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South Florida Michelin Restaurant Guide by Richart Ruddie

As an update to the original post below with the predictions of what restaurants would earn a Michelin star in the state and which would not. I am shocked that Naoe was not named but was glad to see some of my other favorite restaurants in South Florida did make the list like The Surf Club and L'Atelier in the Design District which was the only 2 Michelin star restaurant in the state.

Here are the restaurants in Palm Beach, Broward, and Dade Counties that made the cut. 

The 14 restaurants are The Surf Club at the Four Seasons in Surfside (North Miami). This was a prediction of mine as well as Le Jardinier in the Design District. Other notable restaurants are Boia De, Cote the popular Korean BBQ spot that started in New York City and is a near replica with their Miami location. 

Hiden in Wynwood which is one of the harder tables to get with a secret bodega like door that opens to the Omakase dining experience in Wynwood is a must do if you love sushi, The Den at Azabu Miami Beach, Stubborn Seed, ElCielo which also has locations in Medellin Colombia and Washington DC, Los Felix, and Ariete.

Out of the 14 star winners Cote, Le Jardinier, Le Atelier, and ElCielo all have locations in at least 1 other city so if you can't eat there when in Miami you can always try at another location.

Original Post from November, 2021 with predictions:
In 2022 Michelin is finally coming to South Florida. As California found when they paid Michelin to come and rate their restaurants the hospitality industry exploded leading up to the covid pandemic. So here are my current picks for restaurants in Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach County that will make the Michelin 1, 2, and 3 stars:

3 Star Michelin Restaurants in Miami:

Naoe - Run by Wendy who will let you know that there are only about 1,000 Japanese families in Miami and this one is by far the most authentic. You get the whole restaurant to yourself and a true Omakase experience. This is definitely the best restaurant in Miami and my pick for the only 3 Michelin star restaurant in Miami.

2 star Michelin Restaurants in Miami:

Surf Club at the Four Seasons - This restaurant does not have a tasting menu but everything was fantastic at this famous restaurant from Thomas Keller who is no stranger to Michelin Stars
Hiden - A Special bodega style entry at this restaurant that you have to book months out should be a 2 star Michelin rated restaurant.
L atelier de joel robuchon - Located in the Design District this restaurant gives you a choice between a tasting menu and a la carte. 

1 Star Michelin Restaurants in Miami:
La Mar
The Bazaar
Joe's Stone Crabs
Stubborn Seed
Le Jardiner

Milo's

Mr. Omakase

La Mar
Le Petite Maison

El Cielo

Sushi Erika

Pao

 

Broward & Palm Beach County Michelin Star Restaurants

 

These are my predictions for Broward and Palm Beach county restaurants:

Broward County:
Diplomat Prime
Tatiana
Steak 954
Lobster Bar

Palm Beach County:

6 Tables

Cafe Boulud
Flagler Steakhouse
6 Tables in Boca Raton

Cafe L'Europe

Le Bibloquet

Sant Ambroeus

La Goulue

Will look forward to checking back in 2022 and seeing which restaurants I predicted made the list and which ones did not. 

Mastros Ocean Club Downtown Miami Opening in 2022

Mastros fans who have had to drive or boat up to Fort Lauderdale to grab dinner can now rejoice that Mastro's Ocean Club will be opening next to the Aston Martin Building downtown Miami. This is a prime location for some of the best food downtown where Zuma is at the Epic Hotel, Il Gabbiano sits next to The Fountainhead (Mark Cubans boat), Daniel Bolouds restaurants, and Novikow all within a small circle from each other.

Mastros was a top tier steakhouse with locations in Arizona, California, Nevada, DC, Chicago, Massachusetts, and Florida. It is now owned by Landry's but as of my last two experiences there has maintained the high quality that they were known for.

Fort Lauderdale & Miami Restaurants in Both Locations

There are a lot of similarities between Broward and Dade county. As popular restaurants are successful in one city they tend to trickle down or up to the other city. Here are some common South Florida restaurants that are not major chains that have locations in both Fort Lauderdale & Miami with the original location listed first below.

1) Bodega - South Beach | Bodega Fort Lauderdale
2) Pura Vida - Miami | Pura Vida Fort Lauderdale
3) Tap 42 Fort Lauderdale | Tap 42 Avenutra/Midtown/Coral Gables
4) American Social - Fort Lauderdale | American Social Brickell
5) Planta - South Beach | Planta Fort Lauderdale (Coming soon)
6. Baires Grill - Sunny Isles | Baires Grill Fort Lauderdale (Coming Soon)

7. Coya Taco Wynwood | Coya Taco Fort Lauderdale

8. Bombay Darbar - Coral Gables | Las Olas

9. Doc B's Fort Lauderdale | Doc B's Coral Gables

10. Trulucks Fort Lauderdale | Trulucks Brickell

11. The Wharf Miami | The Wharf Fort Lauderdale - While not quite a restaurant it is a bar with food trucks with two locations.

We used to have SuViche in Fort Lauderdale but that has since closed and is being replaced with Coyo Taco. Chains such as Capital Grille, Outback Steakhouse, Mortons, Ruth's Chris, Fogo De Chao, Miami Subs/Miami Grill, Pollo Tropical all have numerous locations up and down South Florida with Mastros having only one location in Fort Lauderdale and a lease recently signed to open a second location in Brickell.

Forkes over Knives Documentary

A netflix documentary showcasing with real clinical and scientific proof that proper diet can reduce and reverse coronary heart disease and other health related issues that we suffer from based on our diets. The film is on Netflix and is a great way to entertain yourself on the benefits of a plant based diet and the drawbacks of eating processed foods. It also touches on a point that Pricenomics covered that big AG is using our school system to promote and push processed foods.

I also was intrigued by the fact that they said drinking milk did not improve bone density but was yet the opposite. For those of you who remember the Milk campaigns promoting Osteoporosis and that famous Cal Ripken poster with him saying Drink Milk and build Iron Man Strong bones were all being deceived. 

https://www.forksoverknives.com/

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Beyond Meat a Delicious Vegan Alternative

There are some great vegan alternatives that I have discovered through specific Whole Foods. One that is growing in popularity is Beyond Meat who offers Plant Based Chicken, Beef, and a Hamburger (I haven't tried to Hamburger yet but hear it's delicious).

Beyond Meat is great because their selections are just as good as the real thing but are a healthier alternative. The only downside or complaint one can say about Beyond Meats products are that it's more expensive then most meats. The founder is also from Maryland where I am from and runs Beyond Meat out of El Segundo, California.

It's a sustainable solution that solves a big need in the world. Hat tip to the Beyond Meat engineers.

JackFruit is also another good vegan alternative that is growing in popularity. 

Jiro Sushi 2 in Roppongi

The best sushi I have ever had in my life was at.... Jiro Sushi 2 in Roppongi an upscale Tokyo suburb. As you can see by the beautiful split piece Prawn Sushi below there is no expense spared. I found Jiro through a popular netflix documentary called Jiro Dreams of Sushi. It was in this film that a 90 year old Jiro dedicates his entire life to the art of mastering the craft of Sushi. (Read more below the image)

 

Jiro has only worked in one field in his life and thinks of himself as an artist not just a chef. He takes measures well beyond what any other restaurant owner would ever do to create the most exquisite meal you will ever have thanks to it's insane attention to detail.

He has two sons and the youngest went out on his own and started his own restaurant which is an almost exact replica of the shop in Ginza located in the Hibiya subway station. The only difference is that Jiro is left handed and his son is right handed so they are symmetrical. The Roppongi location has 8 seats at the bar and two tables each with four chairs.

My friend Marc joked that the two tables were there for guests to wait while they were told to sit at the bar. The irony is thats exactly what the tables are there for.

The lunch course is 18,700 Yen and is the best meal you will ever have. It is very hard to get into the Ginza location so I highly suggest everybody to dine and support his sons location if you are in Tokyo and would like to have the best Sushi meal of your life. My favorite pieces were the Sea Eel, Sea Urchin (I typically hate sea urchin but this was unbelieveable), The Prawn, all of the Tuna pieces, and of course the Tamago (egg). The amount of detail and thought that goes into each piece is something that you need to indulge in yourself and not for me to spoil.

If you have watched the film then you understand the importance of the Tamago and the work that goes into perfectly making that finishing piece. At the end of the meal you are invited to take photos with the chefs and they have books on Jiro which are signed by the famous craftsmen himself.

My favorite part of the experience beyond the meal was this one instance which I will write about again.

The art of Modesty

Jiro's son Takashi has been mastering the art of Sushi for almost his entire life (Jiro started when he left home at age 7 and is now 90). So with a life long of Sushi and the fact that a copy of Jiro Ono's book was signed and purchased the question was asked of his son:

Would you mind signing a copy of this book for me?

His answer was as follows:

"You think because Jiro is my father and I am his son that I can sign the book next to his name but he is Master and I am nothing but a student still. I will not be able to honor your request."

Why the Chipotle Bash Is Wrong

There is an awfully supiscious and INCORRECT bashing going on right now. This is aimed at popular fast casual burrito chain Chipotle where a website called Chubbychipotle.com launching an incorrect and unverified claims that if you eat Chipotle Burritos alone you will get FAT.

Folks at Consumer Freedom really need to fact check or admit that they are being paid off by McDonalds and Subway executives because they are getting slaughtered (no pun intended) by Chipotles better food, better ingredients, same price model.

First Here is the text from the ad (Graphic not posted due to fears of copyright infringement. We want this post to live on)

"Chipotle"

Healthy  Eat two "all natural" chipotle burritos a week and you could gain 40 pounds in a year.

The negative ad states that :"Chipotle makes high-calorie burrtios and tacos but spends most of its marketing dollars stressing how "sustainable" it is, or how its fods are antibiotic-free (until it sells meat that isn't). All these claims sound good, but experts say they don't make their food healther. Experts do agree that eating 1,300-1,500 calorie burriots will probably make you fat."

Now anybody who has read the Fat Loss Bands Books would know that it's not what you eat but rather the calories in and calories out principle. If you were to eat Oatmeal for breakfast and a half pound of Grilled Chicken and Steamed Broccoli for Lunch and dinner each day then you could end up looking like the guy in the photo. Reason is it's not all about what you eat but how much exercise and proper dieting that goes into the mix.

That advertisement is absolute non-sense and I will gladly educate Chipotle haters free of charge.

 

The Best Places for Healthy Food in Baltimore, Maryland

California and New York certainly lead the way with an abundance of healthy lifestyle choices. Whether its a yoga studio on every block, a cold pressed juice bar, or organic restaurants. Baltimore is not quite there yet but they are light years ahead of Chicago in my opinion.

I have found a few great places to indulge in local healthy fare in Baltimore and they are:

Pure Raw Juice Bar in Federal Hill
Zias in Towson

Plant Bar in Belvedere Square (Also owned by Zias)

Nalley Fresh (multiple Locations)

The Wild Carrot

Hope this helps for those in and around the Baltimore area looking for a shot of wheatgrass or something that tastes good and is good for you :)

Eventually there will be a healthy option like the Flying Avocado in Owings Mills.

Richat Ruddie on the Importance of Eating Healthy

I have blogged over at Epicurous about eating Healthy and love that more and more individuals are taking notice of the importance of putting good food into your body. "Eating Healthy is Being Healthy".

In my opinion it does take work and effort to prepare healthy meals but if you are motivated to live longer and to stay in shape then you will succeed. During the writing of the Fat Loss Bands Book we made it very clear to readers that the only person that you cheat on a cheat day is "yourself".