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Chef Dena Marino of MC Kitchen: The Design District’s Culinary Trailblazer

Design District, Interviews June 10, 2015March 9, 2021dena marino, design district, interview, italian, mc kitchen

Back in 2012, MC Kitchen first opened in the Design District. Three years later, this Italian eatery is still going strong while many of its neighbors have shuttered their doors. In an area not exactly known for long-lasting tenants, MC Kitchen’s longevity is a testament to the quality experience awaiting diners inside 4141 NE 2nd Avenue.

It’s a quality experience that we’ve partaken in several times during the last month. After first meeting Chef Marino at a Common Threads community event and pulling some mozzarella with her, we had to visit her restaurant, try out the food and find out more about her and this Design District gem. So that’s exactly what we did.

Crumb on Parchment’s Jessica Hernandez: A Rising Star

Design District, Interviews June 4, 2015June 4, 2015baking, crumb on parchment, interview, jessi bakes, jessica hernandez, loba, michelle bernstein

If you haven’t heard the name Jessica Hernandez in South Florida’s food scene or seen her decadent work on the Instagram account @Jessi_Bakes, it’s just a matter of time. The Crumb on Parchment pastry chef has made quite the name for herself since first falling in love with baking at a young age. Her demeanor is just as sweet as her treats, which we discovered when we met a few weeks ago to talk about all things baking.

Fooq’s: You’ll Leave This New Downtown Miami Restaurant Feeling Good

Downtown, Interviews March 30, 2015March 30, 2015David Foulquier, downtown, fooqs, international, italian, nicole Votano, persian

Delicious international cuisine has arrived to Downtown Miami in the form of Fooq’s, a new restaurant from Owner David Foulquier. Fooq’s, whose kitchen is led by the talented Chef Nicole Votano of Crumb on Parchment fame, has already met with great fanfare since opening its doors just last month. We sat down with David after dinner to find out more about his new venture.

Sweet Dogs: Bite Into the Best Hot Dogs in Town

Flagami, Interviews March 21, 2015March 21, 2015flagami, hot dogs, interview, sweet dogs, victor ruiz

If you go onto Yelp and look for the highest-rated restaurants in town, you’ll find Sweet Dogs at the top of that list. The unassuming hot dog shop, located in a strip mall on Calle Ocho, has been cooking up tasty, unique franks for over two years now.

With a consistent five-star Yelp rating, Sweet Dogs Owner Victor Ruiz must be doing something right. We spoke with Victor about the store’s humble beginnings and its transformation into one of the city’s best eateries.

Meet Your Bartender: Nathan Rogers of Tamarina

Brickell, Interviews March 6, 2015March 11, 2015interviews, nathan rogers, tamarina

Tamarina Head Bartender Nathan Rogers with his dachshund, Sommer.

A few months back, we sat down with Tamarina Head Bartender Nathan Rogers to discuss the restaurant, an Italian/Mediterranean concept that had just opened on 600 Brickell Avenue. After our brief talk, there was no doubt in our minds that we would become happy hour regulars. The second you sit at the bar and are greeted by Nathan, you feel right at home.

We met up with Nathan again to find out more about him: what led him to bartending, how he stays at the top of his game and what his future plans are. You’ll be hard-pressed to find someone who’s as passionate about his craft as he is. That’s why we had to interview him.