Thanks to Andrew Nathanson and ceramicware by Buka Arts & Crafts!

Image curtesy: Andrew Nathanson and ceramicware by Buka Arts & Crafts.


Image curtesy: Andrew Nathanson and ceramicware by Buka Arts & Crafts.


Image curtesy: Andrew Nathanson and ceramicware by Buka Arts & Crafts.

Florida Table:Congratulations to the New James Beard Semifinalists

Outstanding Restaurateur Semifinalist:
Myles Chefetz, Myles Restaurant Group, Miami Beach

Rising Star Chef of the Year
Sam Gorenstein, BLT Steak at the Betsy Hotel, Miami Beach

Best New Restaurant:
Solea at The W, South Beach

Outstanding Pastry Chef:
Hedy Goldsmith, Michael's Genuine Food & Drink, Miami

Best Chef, South:

Zach Bell, Cafe Boulud, Brazilian Court, Palm Beach
Dean James Max, 3030 Ocean, Fort Lauderdale
Philippe Ruiz, Palme d'Or, Biltmore, Coral Gables
Michael Schwartz, Michael's Genuine Food and Drink, Miami
Kris Wessel, Red Light Little River, Miami

For a Taste of the "Real Miami" ... Forbes

... "Red Light [305-757-7773] got its name from its location in the former hooker district, at 77th and Biscayne. It's an unassuming place on Little River where you can sit outside, eat shrimp and grits, and watch the manatees." read more

Hot Dish: Say Cheese

These days, chefs around the country are revving up the mighty grilled cheese to create even more decadent versions. Kris Wessel, chef and owner at Miami’s Red Light, put grilled cheese sandwiches on the menu almost as a nod to the restaurant’s past. “Red Light was originally a lunch counter and served grilled cheese,” he says. “We do anything from lobster and tomato with ‘stinky cheese’ to seared foie gras with mushrooms, pear jam and fontina.” He changes it up often but two regular features are his applewood-smoked bacon with fontina and the “Bratty Kid,” which is white bread (a thickly cut, finely textured variety) and (white cheddar) cheese. While it may be a nod to grilled cheese for kids, he says “Adults order it all the time.”...read more

To all you Red Lighters!!!

Please consider the fisheries from Texas to Florida affected by the oil slick. We will continue to buy fish from other regions in the country and donate 15% of all seafood dishes on the menu to a collective fund. Thank you.

Louislist- Red Light.mov

Red Light Miami Nu Dish! Mahi Creole, Basmati Rice n Cliff's Calalloo (hand picked!)

Craving something? BBQ Shrimp...yeah!

Image curtesy: Andrew Nathanson and ceramicware by Buka Arts & Crafts.

Kris Wessel's famous BBQ Shrimp....yum