Chef
Douglas Rodriguez

Miami

My Venues

Alma De Cuba
1623 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA

Accolades

Rising Star Chef
James Beard Foundation
Nominee for Best Chef: South
James Beard Foundation

Americans That Will Influence the Coming Millennium
Newsweek
Godfather of Nuevo Latino cuisine
ChefsFeed Winner
One of the Best Things to Eat in Miami

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Where I Go Out

Black Rice with Cuttlefish

Iberico Pata Negra

$$, Spanish, East Little Havana

"These paellas are all cooked to order with crusty crispy brunt edges, the black rice squid ink is where its at! Friend and chef, Felipe Pérez, is always there - do not miss the suckling pig."

$$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Full Bar, Seafood, Italian, Downtown Miami

"The creamy mushroom sauce just melts in your mouth—it's irresistible! Look for it on the specials menu."

$$, Cuban, Latin American, Caribbean, Edgewater

"The Cubano sandwich has a perfectly yeasty crust with butter, roast pork, ham, and Swiss. It's an 18-ounce, man-sized meal."

Chef

Douglas Rodriguez

Alma de Cuba

Spicy tuna crispy rice

Makoto

$$$, Outdoor Seating, Japanese, Full Bar,

"I love the delicate flavor of the tuna, and the crispy rice is to die for! Makoto really knows seafood. This restaurant is the place to go if you want to impress chefs."

Tony Chan's Water Club

$$, Japanese, Wine Bar, Downtown Miami

"They serve their Peking Duck the traditional way as a two-course meal. First comes the crispy skin with rice, beans, and hoisin sauce, and then the lettuce cups which are served with duck satay and peanuts."

Chef

Douglas Rodriguez

Alma de Cuba

Whole yellowtail fried

Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish

$$$, Seafood, Downtown Miami

"Garcia's always has the freshest fish at a great price. I always make sure to get the whole fried yellowtail. You can pull your boat right up front to the river and sit with a group of regulars who have been coming for years."

Chef

Douglas Rodriguez

Alma de Cuba

ChefDouglas Rodriguez

Miami

My Venues

Accolades

Where I Go Out

Chef
Douglas Rodriguez