Chef
Dena Marino

Miami

My Venues

MC Kitchen
4141 NE 2nd Ave
Miami, FL
Mercato
9114 Strada Pl
Naples, FL

Accolades

Best New Restaurants (MC Kitchen)
Esquire magazine
3.5 Stars
The Miami Herald

Miami’s Top 10 Chefs
Miami New Times
Best New Spots
The Miami Herald
Contestant
Iron Chef America
Design District’s New Queen
Miami New Times

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Where I Go Out

Polenta fries

Harry's Pizzeria

$$, Pizza, Little Haiti

"It’s not all about the pizza here. My favorite dish is the polenta fries. My nonna used to make baked polenta, so every time I bite into one of their fries, I remember my time with her."

$$$, Chinese, Full Bar, Dim Sum, Fitzrovia

"Chinese restaurants are judged on their Peking duck, and Hakkasan sets a very high standard. This salad is to die for."

Chef

Dena Marino

Mercato, MC Kitchen

The Forge chopped salad

The Forge

$$$, Steakhouse, American, Winery, Hotel, Nautilus

"Trust me—the food here is delicious. I enjoy eating at the bar. The Forge has some of the best service in town. In addition to their chopped salad, I also recommend the grilled hanger steak."

Chef

Dena Marino

Mercato, MC Kitchen

At My Venues

Fried calamari

MC Kitchen

$$$, Italian, Little Haiti

"I wouldn't generally order the denamcmiami . . . . . #calamari"

Chef

Jennifer Puccio

Marlowe, Park Tavern...

Black truffle bruschetta, poached egg, truffles, prosciutto, and parmigiano reggiano fonduta

MC Kitchen

$$$, Italian, Little Haiti

"Sunday brunch at @#yum // Black truffle bruschetta, poached egg, shaved black perigord truffles, crispy prosciutto, creamy parmigiano reggiano fonduta."