ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Embark on a flavorful journey with The Whet Palette Podcast, your premier guide to the vibrant culinary landscape of South Florida and beyond.
Hosted by Cuban-American writer and podcaster Brenda Fernandez Popritkin, this series offers in-depth restaurant coverage, engaging conversations with local chefs, sommeliers, and industry insiders, plus explorations of wine and travel experiences.
Whether you’re a local food enthusiast or an international gastronome, join us on your preferred podcast platform and savor the tastes and tales that make the culinary world so captivating.
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Average audio length:
55 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
81 episodes
since Jan. 5, 2022
episodic
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Chef Raz Shabtai joins me for a deeply personal conversation about the journey from his grandmother's kitchen in Jerusalem to Mutra in Miami, the first kosher restaurant in the world to earn a MICHELIN Star.
Long before the recognition, there was a shy young boy who found comfort in his grandm…
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What does a publicist actually do for a restaurant? Can PR help win a MICHELIN star or James Beard Award? Do follower counts really matter? And when everyone with an Instagram account calls themselves an influencer, who actually moves the needle?
I sit down with Miami's Larry Carrino, presiden…
What happens when a chef who spent much of his life moving finally decides to come home and build something of his own?
Chef Juan Camilo Liscano joins The Whet Palette Podcast to trace the path that led to Palma, his intimate restaurant in Miami’s Little Havana. Born in Miami, Liscano’s culinary p…
In this episode of The Whet Palette Podcast, I sit down with Alvaro Perez Miranda (artist, restaurateur, and one of the visionaries behind Miami's acclaimed Japanese restaurants) to discuss the journey that brought him from Venezuela to Japan and ultimately to South Florida.
Alvaro shares stor…
Chef Curtis Duffy has spent decades pursuing excellence at the highest levels of American fine dining.
In this episode of The Whet Palette Podcast, the acclaimed chef behind two-Michelin-starred Ever discusses the lessons learned from Charlie Trotter, Trio, Alinea, Grace, and the ongoing evolution …
The 2026 MICHELIN Guide Florida results have arrived, and as expected, the reactions were immediate.
In this episode, I break down the winners, the surprises, and the predictions that came true. From Emelina and Mutra earning their first stars to notable Bib Gourmand additions and some glaring omi…
What does it really take to build a restaurant in Miami right now?
In this deeply personal episode of The Whet Palette Podcast, Chef Katherine Mederos of Kojin opens up about the reality behind the restaurant world: motherhood, Michelin pressure, burnout, sustainability, creativity, and surviving t…
The MICHELIN Guide Florida 2026 announcement is set for May 28, and this year, everything feels different.
With the guide going fully statewide and the ceremony officially gone, the rules, the rhythm, and the expectations are all shifting. But what does that actually mean for Miami and for Florida …
From Cancer Survivor to Pitmaster: The Story Behind Apocalypse Barbecue
Miami may be known for cafecito and croquetas, but in this episode we’re talking about another side of the city’s food story: barbecue.
In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Budnechky, the brawn behind Apocalypse BBQ, to discu…
Fort Lauderdale is having a moment, and Chef Jonathan Kaiser is part of the reason why.
In this episode, I sit down with the South Florida native and the chef leading Calusso at Pier Sixty-Six Resort to talk about his journey from early kitchen obsession to high-level fine dining. We dig into what …
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