Five Florida restaurants have gained new Michelin stars and seven others joined the Guide Bib Gourmand list. This was the result of the new edition of Michelin Florida Guide released in ceremony in Orlando last Thursday (17).
Of the five new starry restaurants, one won the second star : The Japanese Sorekara in Orlando. He joins the L’telier of Joël Robuchon in Miami as the only two stars of the Michelin guide in Florida.
In addition to Orlando, Miami and Tampa, new locations in the US state entered the 2025 edition of the guide. They are: the region of Great Fort Lauderlade , PALM BEACHES and St. Pete –Clearwater .
New starry restaurants in Florida
In Orlando, the Sorekara in the Baldwin Park neighborhood, it became the second restaurant two stars in the state. Commanded by the Nipo-American chef and owner William Shen the house serves a periodically changing tasting menu that is inspired by the 72 microstations in Japan.
The Michelin guide highlights the original recipes, elegance and refinement touches contained in the steps. The chef’s counter is available by reservations only from Thursday to Sunday, with Tasting menu from $ 270 (About R $ 1,580) and choice of harmonization from $ 145 ($ 850).
In the state, four other restaurants were decorated with the first star. They are: the contemporary Chef’s Counter at Maass in Fort Lauderdale; The Peruvian-Japanese Itamae to in Miami; the contemporary Konro in West Palm Beach; and also contemporary Ômo by Jônt in Winter Park, on the outskirts of Orlando.
In all, the Michelin Florida guide has now 31 starry restaurants two with two stars and 29 with a star.
Green star
Two Florida restaurants received a green star which recognizes houses that stand out with sustainable efforts. Both news is from Miami and already have a star in the curriculum: ENTENOS, in Miami Shores, and Stubborn Seed in Miami Beach.
THE ENTANOS It is led by chefs Evan Burgess and Osmel Gonzalez which serve a “hypersazonal” menu with local ingredients. According to the guide, the house stands out for the fruits of the sustainable origin, the dishes of artisans of Miami, the program of organic and biodynamic wine and the waste reused in vinegars and sauces.
Already the STUBBORN SEED uses ingredients from the chef’s farm Jeremy Ford And it is highlighted by the composting program that reuses food waste, the initiatives to reduce carbon footprint and partnership with a community composting program in the area of Miami Beach.
Bib Gourmand Restaurants
Seven Florida restaurants entered the Bib Gourmand list, which points to good kitchens at a good cost-effective. With the additions, the Michelin Florida Bib Gourmand selection has 36 restaurants. The news is:
- Banh Mì Boy (Orlando)
- Choir (Orlando)
- Smokemade Meats + Eats (Orlando)
- UNIDIRL (Orlando)
- Aioli (West Palm Beach)
- Palm Beach Meats (West Palm Beach)
- Heritage (Fort Lauderdale)
Special awards to industry individuals were also distributed at the ceremony. The “exceptional cocktail” award went to Tyler Wolff from Ponte Restaurant, in Tampa; The “sommelier” award went to Jacqueline Pirolo from Macchialin in Miami; the “illustrious service” trophy went to Austin Joseph from Sorekara, in Orlando; and the “Young Chef” award went to Juan Camilo Liscano from the palm in Miami.
Check out the full list of guide restaurants in website.
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