![]() ![]() A slow-braised duck orecchiette inspired by visits to Italy is kissed with the rich flavor of the chef's favorite meat. Take the clam chowder fries, a nod to Balloo's childhood in the San Francisco Bay area plus part of his career working in Belgium, and sprinkled with his wife's love of clams and French fries. Eating off mismatched china in a bistro-like ambiance, guests a variety of seafood, vegetables, and comfort foods flavored with Balloo's signature touch. While Balloo's eponymous Miami restaurant taps into his Chinese-Indian-Trinidadian heritage, the Katherine gives fans a chance to explore Balloo's personal hit list. Named for Miami chef Timon Balloo's wife, the restaurant is an ode to the dishes the two recall from their travels. If all great stories are love stories, so is the tale behind Fort Lauderdale restaurant the Katherine. At Orno, Patel mixes his fine-dining roots with the literal roots he pulls from the ground with his own hands. Instead of being an afterthought for people to get their greens in, the chef elevates them to works of art: Grilled carrots are dressed with a zesty yogurt, farm corn gets a hit of Calabrian chili, and sunchokes are charred and topped with a tart and sweet vinaigrette. But what makes Orno truly special is its founder's care and respect for vegetables. It is here that Patel lovingly works the line daily, stoking the wood-fired grill for pork chops, steaks, and branzino. This past year, Patel opened Orno at the Thesis Hotel in Coral Gables, a stunning space complete with hanging vines and tasteful bookshelves. The Kendall restaurant, which serves Indian cuisine with produce fresh from Patel's own farm, continues to be one of South Florida's finest dining experiences. The toque, who got his start working at the Cheeca Lodge in Islamorada and Michael's Genuine right here in the Magic City, came into his own when he opened Ghee. Chef Niven Patel is one of Miami's finest chefs. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |