The Epicurean Table

From the moment we stepped inside, it was clear that Chef Michael Beltran had created something truly special. Ariete isn’t just about beautiful plates and elevated flavors, it’s about precision, passion, and a team that operates in perfect sync.

Tambourine Room by Tristan Brandt is tucked inside Miami Beach’s historic Carillon Hotel, hidden behind large, unassuming double doors that give little indication of what waits inside.

Boia De may have a Michelin star, but it doesn’t operate like a traditional fine dining “celebration” restaurant. Instead, it feels like a neighborhood cornerstone small, vibrant, and community-driven where the focus is on great food and a room full of regulars rather than formality.

Elcielo Miami is fine dining, but it is also undeniably an experience. Holding one Michelin Star since 2022, it takes a very interactive and multisensory approach to modern Colombian cuisine, leaning more into a structured sensory journey than a traditional progression of courses.

When visiting the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, a must is to dine at Knife & Spoon. We have lost count of how many delightful dinners we have enjoyed over the years and look forward to many more to come.

We returned to the Baldwin Park neighborhood to experience Camille, a French-Vietnamese restaurant that proved well worth the trip. Camille is simply elegant, welcoming yet refined, with a sense of luxury that feels more like being invited into an exceptionally beautifully curated home than dining out. There is a level of polish here, but never at the expense of warmth. It is thoughtful, elevated, and quietly confident.

Sorekara is a new resturant for us in a new location of Orlando, Baldwin Park. Much like Masa, Sorekara has a reduced phone policy. Each family is different and for us actually taking pictures helps us be in the moment more and reflect. We often revisit those images and share the experience with friends and family. That said, the balance here felt natural, and we fully respect Sorekara’s approach. There was even one course where guests were asked to refrain from video, a mome

In the heart of Winter Park, Florida, tucked into an unassuming space, lies one of our most treasured finds: Soseki. What began as a culinary curiosity has now become a non-negotiable stop every time we find ourselves in Orlando. Soseki is more than just a restaurant, it’s an intimate, unforgettable experience orchestrated by the brilliant Chef Michael Collantes and his remarkable team including Chef De Cuisine Kevin Abanilla and Beverage Program Director, Benjamin Coutts.

Orlando, FL March 17, 2026 Our hotel in Orlando, or what has increasingly become our home when we are here, suggested that we needed to experience Victoria & Albert’s at least once. Securing a reservation can be difficult, especially if you are staying off property, but somehow the stars aligned during our self-created “Jabri Restaurant Week.” When an opening became available for the Chef’s Table, we leaned in immediately. We love an interactive kitchen experience, so it was

Kadence had been on our radar for several Orlando trips, but actually securing a reservation proved more difficult than expected. With just eight seats at the counter, and our requirement of three, this was not easy.

Ômo is as exclusive as it is imaginative. Guests choose between two Chef’s Tasting menus: The Journey or The Jaunt. We opted for The Jaunt, complete with all pairings (both wine and sake) and it was absolutely worth it.

Smyth has been on our culinary radar for years, and after finally experiencing it for ourselves, we can say we experienced some of the most beautiful food that was presented as artful as it was delicious.

Sepia continues to be a restaurant we trust when we are in Chicago.  It strikes that rare balance of being polished yet comfortable, making it just as suitable for meaningful conversations across the table as it is for family nights out.

There are two things that define Thanksgiving in New York City for our family: The Rockettes and Jean-Georges’ turkey. For the last few years, dining at this iconic restaurant has become a cherished tradition, one we look forward to as much as the holiday itself. Simply put: Jean-Georges makes the best turkey.

There are certain restaurants in New York City that become part of your family traditions that you look forward to all year. For us, Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare is exactly that. Easily, our favorite restaurant in NYC, and it has become a cornerstone of our annual Thanksgiving week in Manhattan. Helmed today by Chef Max Natmessnig and Chef Marco Prins, the restaurant has entered a new era, one defined by extraordinary technical precision, quiet confidence, and food that feel

César is not an extension of a past chapter; it is the evolution of a chef who has spent nearly four decades honing his voice. And that voice has never been clearer, or more confident.

To say Eleven Madison Park was everything we imagined feels like an understatement. For years, we were a house divided; Kira determined to experience this institution, and Carmine refusing as long as it remained fully vegan.

Blue Hill Farm has been on our radar for years, but the logistics never quite aligned for us, at least not in this chapter of life. Enter Family Table at Blue Hill, the perfect way to kick off the annual Jabri Family Thanksgiving trip to NYC.

Our first visit to Stubborn Seed left a lasting impression. So much so, that when our travels brought us back to Miami, we made it a priority to return. Our first experience set a remarkably high bar and we returned curious to see how the experience would evolve with the season. Chef Jeremy Ford and his team have once again curated a extraordinary tasting menu. The autumn tasting menu was clearly refreshed to reflect the season’s best, while remaining rooted in the restaurant

EL Ideas proudly holds a Michelin star. From the very first course, one you literally lick off the plate, you know you’re in for something unexpected. There’s no separation between guest and kitchen here. You’re encouraged to wander, chat with the chefs, and watch each dish come to life. There are no servers; instead, the chef who created each dish personally introduces it to you.