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

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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.

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Interview: Antonio Chia of Cafe Babbo

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Amid the chaos of Art Basel last year, a charming little Italian eatery opened in Wynwood. Blink and you might have missed it: Cafe Babbo is situated on a quiet stretch of NW 25th Street, a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of NW 2nd Avenue. Make the trek to 97 NW 25th Street, and you’ll discover a wealth of delicious pizzas, paninis and — of course — wine.

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Interview: Yona Puri and Nathan Rogers of Tamarina

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A new Italian restaurant is making a name for itself in the heart of Brickell. Located at 600 Brickell Avenue, Tamarina has found a home at the location of the now-shuttered Lippi.

The owners of Lippi – Tunu and Yona Puri – have teamed up with Zuma investor Arjun Waney on this latest venture that specializes in coastal Italian cuisine. We had the chance to speak with Co-Owner Yona Puri and Head Bartender Nathan Rogers on the new restaurant, its first few weeks and future plans.

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