Matsuri chicken wings
$$, Happy Hour, Japanese, Reservations,
"The sauce on these wings is to die for! I think I could eat about three dozen—seriously."
ChefJoel Huff
Los Angeles
About Joel Huff
Joel Huff is a chef from Ventura County, California. He is a surfer and protégé who earned his toque by working with José Andrés, Ludric Le Preve, and Nori Sugie. He was the executive chef at Azul in Miami and the Silks restaurant at the Mandarin Hotel in San Francisco before returning to his hometown in Ventura.
Accolades
- Top Four Chefs to WatchEsquire magazine
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in Miami
Where I Go Out
Braised octopus
$$, Happy Hour, Modern, Full Bar, Gastropub, Bar, Coral Gables Section
"To me, braising is my favorite preparation for octopus. When done right, as it is here, it just melts in your mouth."
Tangerine creamsicle pot de crème
$$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Modern, Full Bar, American, Breakfast, Miami Design
"The only flaw I find with this dessert is that I always leave wanting more!"
Bone marrow
$$, Restaurant, Bar, Tapas,
"It’s the little things… The perfectly cooked bone marrow, grilled bread, and butter get me every time. I love this stuff. It’s sweet and fatty, the marmalade is perfection, and the buttery bone marrow is great for spreading on toast."
Pork belly
$$, Outdoor Seating, American, Bayshore
"This dish—pork belly with kabocha, butterscotch miso, and corn powder—is one of my all-time favorite pork belly dishes. The sweet, crispy skin and the delicious, fatty pork are unbeatable."
Buta-Bara yuzu miso
$$$$, Sushi, Outdoor Seating, Japanese, Full Bar, Downtown Miami
"These are fabulous, warm, fatty, and delicious. I am a huge fan of pork belly, and these skewers served with yuzu mustard miso are one of my favorite versions."