The Whet Palette Productions: Miami Food Blog & 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.
The Whet Palette Productions: Miami Food Blog & Podcast
Latest Episodes
BCPR’s Larry Carrino on Restaurant PR: The Spin, the Buzz & the Bullsh*t
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 needl...
Chef Juan Camilo Liscano’s Unscripted Journey: The Making of Palma
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 ...
A Conversation with Alvaro Perez Miranda: From Artist to Restaurateur
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 Venezu...
Fireproof: A Candid Conversation with Chef Curtis Duffy
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 les...
Fan Mail
Hi Brenda, My name is Kevin Toliver-Lyons. I'm a home chef based in Hollywood, FL, and I've been quietly building something I think you'd find interesting — a culinary content platform and intimate monthly dinner series called "I Cook. You Eat." The concept is Michelin-inspired home cooking for a small group of close friends (12–15 guests), designed around emotional arc rather than just technique. My debut dinner is called "Shock & Awe" — the whole premise is that the guests have no idea I'm a serious chef. The food is the reveal. I came across The Whet Palette while doing research and I'm genuinely impressed by what you've built — the supper clubs, the Airbnb partnerships, the Michelin coverage, the podcast. You're operating at a level I'm working toward, and in the same South Florida culinary world. I'm launching July 4th and I have a few questions I think only someone who's actually done this can answer — around building an audience for intimate dining, the line between personal brand and culinary identity, and how you think about scaling something that's intentionally small. If you'd be open to a 20-minute call or even just a few questions over email, I'd genuinely value your perspective. Thank you for the work you put into the community down here. Kevin Toliver-Lyons I Cook. You Eat. Hollywood, FL 646-402-4669 icookyoueatmiami@gmail.com
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