⭐️⭐️ Gourmand Getaway: A Food Lover’s Detour to Miramonti l’Altro I didn’t know it yet upon arrival, but this would become one of my favorite meals in Italy. thewhetpalette.com/2025/08/02/gou…

🍹 TEN cocktails. TEN cities. ONE unforgettable night. TBH, given my wine obsession, I don’t drink enough cocktails. Buuuuuut, I just had the cocktail experience of the year at ✨ MAASS Fort Lauderdale. instagram.com/reel/DM8YJoUuk…

Noticing an alarming trend of local restaurants/operators hiring PR firms NOT in South Florida. I’ve yet to meet one who understands our market. Certainly not my job to explain things to them. But FFS… it’s incredibly frustrating.

🛫 Tradition.

🌟🌟🌟 A happy return to Singlethread.

☀️ A proper Yountville breakfast means… ☕🥐

🍷 Napa thingsssss. Hello again, BLANKIET. Long time favorite.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Back to THE FRENCH LAUNDRY: Still an epic experience.

🌴 A new “actual” MIAmi restaurant to cheer & support. Dark. Moody. Warm. Welcoming. With flavors rooted in LOCAL charm, we went alllll in & had entire menu. We paid and tipped for dinner too. What a concept! A new 3️⃣☀️5️⃣ gem to love: TO BE DETERMINED. instagram.com/reel/DNMTbZqOL…

Ever wonder how MICHELIN ⭐️s are really awarded? For 20 years, this former Michelin inspector lived a secret life, dining in the world’s top restaurants & deciding who earned the coveted stars. 🎙️ COMING WEDNESDAY 🔸ONLY🔸on The Whet Palette PODCAST! thewhetpalette.com

🎙️ Time to catch up on podcast episodes! 🍷 In this episode, I welcome Yves de Launay of Château Angélus, one of the most prestigious wine estates in Saint-Émilion. Yves brings a wealth of expertise to this deep-dive into Bordeaux’s Right Bank. thewhetpalette.com/2025/07/13/s4-…

🎙️ Ever wonder what it’s REALLY like to be a Michelin ⭐️ inspector? For two decades, my guest dined in secrecy. From crying over perfect dishes to losing sleep before star announcements, this is the most candid look you’ll get at the mysterious life. 🕵️‍♀️ thewhetpalette.com/2025/08/12/s4-…

🎙️NEW EPISODE: ⭐️ The Secret Star Life: A Former MICHELIN Guide Inspector Reflects 🕵️‍♀️ ▶️ AVAILABLE NOW on all podcast platforms and on YouTube. 📺 youtu.be/F73FHEf-WXY?si… via YouTube

🍷 About last night…

🌴 I will say this for the 1000th time… Miami’s Brasserie Laurel is way underrated. The work and food they are putting out is next level. Truly. Tried the Miami Spice menu last night and it was pure fire. Hear that, MichelinGuideNorthAmerica 😍😉

Thinking of opening a restaurant in Miami? Here’s your exclusive RESTAURANT STARTER KIT to make it a whopping six months in the Magic City. ➡️ Follow these tips and who knows… you might just beat the odds… or at least go broke in style. 🌴Welcome to Miami☀️

🍷 Saturday sips

☀️ A proper MIAMI Sunday brunch: EATING HOUSE, duh. I will be full until next Saturday. 🤨

🍣 Delicious weekend things: HIYAKAWA’s Izakaya Summer Menu. Highly recommend.