Boia De: James Beard 2020 chef nominees in Little Haiti

“Get Out of the City and Into the Strip Mall” is one of the top 6 rules for dining out and finding some of the best food as noted by The Atlantic Magazine.

This describes perfectly the hot new restaurant Boia De in Little Haiti. Helmed by newly named 2020 James Beard Best Chef South nominees, Luciana Giangrandi and Alex Meyer, this spot boasts fresh pasta, creative dishes, unique small plates and all in a space with 24 seats…and in a strip mall next to a Bravo supermarket.

Restaurants, Todays FeatureEllen BowenMarch 11, 2020Little Haiti, Buena Vista, Miami, Boia De, James Beard Awards, Italian, La PollitaComment

James Beard Award Best Chef South: Chef Nina Compton

Last night’s 28th James Beard Foundation Awards Gala crowned New Orleans Chef Nina Compton as Best Chef: South. Former MIAbites contributor and host of NOLAbites, Paula Echevarria, who like Nina left Miami for New Orleans, reports on Nina's rise from a small town in St Lucia, to the prestigious James Beard Award.

ProfilesMIAbites TeamMay 7, 2018nina compton, New Orleans, James Beard AwardsComment

James Beard Semi Finalists Shine in South Florida

On the day before the James Beard Foundation announced its finalists for the coveted “Oscars of Culinary” James Beard Awards, four of the six South Florida semifinalists treated a small group of local journalists and food bloggers to a sample of what makes these chefs so special and recognized by this renowned culinary organization.