Tangerine creamsicle pot de crème
$$$, Happy Hour, Reservations, Full Bar, American, Breakfast, Miami Design
"The only flaw I find with this dessert is that I always leave wanting more!"
ChefJoel Huff
Los Angeles
About Joel Huff
Joel Huff is a chef from Ventura County, California. He is a surfer and protégé who earned his toque by working with José Andrés, Ludric Le Preve, and Nori Sugie. He was the executive chef at Azul in Miami and the Silks restaurant at the Mandarin Hotel in San Francisco before returning to his hometown in Ventura.
Accolades
- Top Four Chefs to WatchEsquire magazine
- ChefsFeed WinnerOne of the Best Things to Eat in Miami
Where I Go Out
Matsuri chicken wings
$$, Happy Hour, Japanese, Reservations,
"The sauce on these wings is to die for! I think I could eat about three dozen—seriously."
Braised octopus
$$, Happy Hour, Full Bar, Gastropub, Bar, Coral Gables Section
"To me, braising is my favorite preparation for octopus. When done right, as it is here, it just melts in your mouth."
Duck confit
"This is duck cooked in its own fat, like duck bacon. It’s cooked perfectly—not too dry, yet crispy and salty. It's simply delicious."
Buta-Bara yuzu miso
$$$$, Japanese, Sushi, Downtown Miami
"These are fabulous, warm, fatty, and delicious. I am a huge fan of pork belly, and these skewers served with yuzu mustard miso are one of my favorite versions."
Spicy seafood fried rice
$$$, Chinese, Full Bar, Dim Sum, Fitzrovia
"Another comfort food favorite, Hakkasan serves up their fried rice with just the right amount of 'fried.' XO sauce is often reminiscent of fish to me, but this version is spot-on. It has a perfect amount of bite from the chili and just tastes completely fresh and perfect."