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Wag Wednesday: Diego Oka & Awki

Brickell, Wag Wednesday May 17, 2017awki, chef diego oka, golden doodle, incas, la mar, La Mar by Gaston Acurio, peruvian, quechua, sir prince, wag wednesday, yaku by la mar

Since starting the blog, we’ve interviewed many members of the hospitality industry, and one constant among the interviewees has been a profound love for their pets. We thought it would be great to share this love with our readers.

That’s why we launched an ongoing feature called “Wag Wednesday” to showcase industry peeps and their pets. Know someone who wants to be featured? Email us at bark@miamifoodpug.com.

This week, we’re featuring Diego Oka, Executive Chef at La Mar by Gaston Acurio, and his golden doodle, Awki.

Good Riddance, 2016: Where to Celebrate the New Year

Special Feature December 26, 2016December 29, 2016beaker and gray, bitter truth, bodega, driftwood room, essensia, faena, fi'lia, happy new year, InterContinental Miami, izzy's fish and oyster, la feria, la mar, la moderna, new year, new year 2016, nikki beach, olla, pawnbroker, pinch kitchen, red, the anderson, the local, the steakhouse, the wynwood yard, toscana divino

2017 is almost here, and it can’t come soon enough. It’s been a crazy year in our country and abroad: an insane election, notable celebrity deaths and a ton of other events that are memorable for all the wrong reasons. Odds are that you need a drink (or five).

Where are you celebrating the end of 2016? If you still need plans to ring in the New Year, check out our extensive lineup of local events below. Details are subject to change, so make sure to contact the venue beforehand. Happy New Year!

La Mar: New Menu Items + Old Favorites = A Good Time

Brickell, Review December 1, 2016January 3, 2017Arroz Verde, Big Whole Fish, Candy Tuna, Chaufa Aeropuerto, chef diego oka, diego oka, dinner, Fuente Cebichera, Gastón Acurio, la mar, La Mar by Gaston Acurio, mandarin oriental, Mini Express Lunch Box, new menu, peruvian, Pork Omochi, Quinoa Tamal, Salmon Fusion, Soft Shell Crab Taco, Tiradito Bachiche, Veal Cheeks with Pallares

If you were to ask us where to go for brunch on a Sunday, La Mar by Gastón Acurio at the Mandarin Oriental would be one of our first recommendations. The Brickell Key restaurant’s brunch, which we tried last year, was — and continues to be — one of the best weekend deals in town. An extensive buffet spread and unlimited pisco sours? Yes, please.

But it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that we finally stopped in for dinner. Chef Diego Oka has been traveling the globe lately, and he’s come back and put all that worldly inspiration onto the plate. We were fortunate enough to take part in a 12-course affair that highlighted classic La Mar dishes as well as some new additions (shout out to Chef Oka for the hand-written menu).

Twelve courses is a lot, so we’ll keep this short and sweet. Cue the food porn.

La Mar at the Mandarin Oriental: The Brunch to Beat

Brickell, Review, Special Feature June 18, 2015October 24, 2020brickell, brunch, diego oka, Gastón Acurio, la mar, La Mar by Gaston Acurio

Brunch: It’s one of our favorite meals. And in Miami, there’s no shortage of brunch options. Whether you’re in Coral Gables, Wynwood, Miami Beach or even Doral, you’re bound to find eggs benedict, mimosas and the traditional Sunday fare around every corner.

La Mar isn’t your ordinary Sunday brunch venue, though. Gaston Acurio’s Peruvian outpost in the 305 elevates the mid-day meal to a whole different level. We haven’t come across anything quite like this feast in the city. In other words, it’s the brunch to beat.