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Here are four New York restaurants that opened in the Miami area recently

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

New Yorkers can't stay out of Miami. And it appears they brought their restaurants with them. Here are four restaurants that opened in the Miami area recently from NYC-based chefs and restauranteurs.

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.

Chef Michael White, best known for earning two Michelin stars and winning a James Beard Award for best new restaurant for his New York spot Marea, is opening Mika in Coral Gables.

NO. 1: HIS NEW YORK RESTAURANT EARNED TWO MICHELIN STARS. NOW THIS CHEF IS OPENING A SPOT IN CORAL GABLES

His new restaurant will have some of his most popular recipes. | Published October 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

The central bar at the new restaurant Ensenada at the Vagabond Hotel in Miami. By Beth Rhodes

NO. 2: POPULAR MEXICAN RESTAURANT FROM NEW YORK MOVES INTO THIS HISTORIC HOTEL IN MIAMI

A culinary team from New York has opened an outpost of their popular Mexican restaurant at the Vagabond Hotel—with an assist from the owner of one of Miami’s most beloved restaurants. | Published December 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

The 10-seat chef’s counter at Matsuyoi Japanese restaurant in Miami.

NO. 3: THIS CULINARY TEAM FROM NEW YORK TEAMED UP WITH PHARRELL TO OPEN TWO MIAMI RESTAURANTS

Here’s a sneak peek. | Published December 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

The upstairs dining room at La Grande Boucherie restaurant in Miami Beach.

NO. 4: THIS FAMOUS (AND HUGE) FRENCH RESTAURANT FROM NEW YORK IS OPENING IN MIAMI BEACH

Another gorgeous French restaurant moves into the area. | Published January 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Connie Ogle

This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.