Scarpetta Restaurant Review:
The creative, contemporary Italian food at Scarpetta is arguably some of the best in town, complemented by Fontainebleau Miami Beach’s indoor/outdoor ocean-view setting. Enjoy chef Scott Conant’s creamy polenta (served with a side of bold truffled mushroom fricassée); near-greaseless, lightly crisp-coated seafood-vegetable-lemon fritto misto; and elegant crudos, including a raw yellowtail with...
Nina Compton Out at Scarpetta; Marlon Rambaran In:
A huge change was announced for Scarpetta today. Chef Scott Conant's eatery at Fontainebleau is about to bring in Marlon Rambaran (most recently of The Backyard Restaurant in New York) as their new chef de cuisine. Miami.com reports that current chef Nina Compton is leaving her position at the restaurant and that Thursday will be her last day. As for why she is parting ways with the restaurant,...
Cinco de May at Duffy's; Nina Compton and Shirley Chung:
EVERYWHERE — Bringing lunch back into the spotlight, Thrillist has round-up the hottest new lunch spots. Included are Sriracha House, Tongue & Cheek, Treymore Restaurant & Bar, and El Corral. Here's the full list. [Thrillist]
MIAMI BEACH — Don't pass up a chance to dig into a menu made by Top Chef finalists Nina Compton and Shirley Chung because it will probably be really good. They're teaming...
Nina Compton Dinner at Swine; 660 at The Angler's Revamps Brunch:
MIAMI BEACH - 660 at The Angler's has updated its weekend brunch offerings to make them even better. They're now serving up items like short rib benedict, nutella french toast, buttermilk pancakes and more. Some new cocktail deals have arrived on the scene, too, like three bloody marys or mimosas for $15, or a one and a half bottomless cocktails for $25. [EaterWire]
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