ElCielo Miami, The second restaurant by Antioquian chef Juan Manuel Barrientos to receive a Michelin star in the United States, it has been presenting a contemporary Colombian cuisine offering in this city for eight years.
This year ratified its Michelin star, received since last year when the Florida Michelin Guide.
On the subject, Barrientos stated, “ElCielo Miami has been a pioneer of fine dining in South Florida for more than eight years, offering tasting menus and fine dining, something very new and little-known in the area, where guests have been dining for years, preferring the more laid-back.” and more festive atmosphere. With the launch of the key Michelin guide in the region, there has been a spate of new openings with most of the world’s leading chefs looking to open offices in the city.”
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What can you eat at ElCielo in Miami and how much does it cost?
ElCielo dishes from Miami.
It should be remembered that Barrientos’ philosophy in its ElCielo restaurants was to combine cutting-edge techniques and its passion for neuroscience with the inspiration of Colombian cuisine. He has done so in the brand’s restaurants in Medellín, Bogotá, Miami and Washington (the latter also retains a Michelin star).
The letter is different in everyone. Although it shares the regional flavors of Colombia. In ElCielo de Miami, there is a tasting menu -or from various small steps- of 20 plates, They offer different sensory experiences. This full meal is valued at $259 per person. equals about 1,172,000 pesos.
This is one of the currently most innovative preparations Bison on the rag which is said to combine native North American protein with traditional Colombian cooking techniques. On the other hand, there is the Kampachi ceviche, which combines local fish catches with Colombian fruits such as Cape gooseberries.
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In ElCielo you can try the following: Tapioca with foie and chontaduro, a snack with the flair of the Colombian Pacific. And there’s the seasonal onion soup with white chocolate.
There are also classic moments on the menu, such as the tree of life and the chocolate therapy that has become the hallmark of Barrientos: Smear her hands with delicious chocolate to be a kid again in this step.
Guests who want a less extensive menu can head to the bar Priced at $120 per person (543,000 pesos), it offers an experience of combining cocktails and appetizers in four distinct steps. And there’s also a five-course a la carte menu, including perhaps a version of cholado or a caviar service that pairs this luxurious delicacy with arepas.
Next to the star: another recognition
The Black Jacket Society is a recognition program for some excellent chefs who have already been awarded a Michelin star. This comes from Gaggenau, the main sponsor of the guide, which selects 30 outstanding chefs each year who stand for excellence in their work.
In 2023, Juan Manuel Barrientos and chef Alain Verzeroly joined the Black Jacket Society. This is yet another achievement in recognition of its restaurants’ stars in the Florida and Washington Michelin Guides.
LILIANA MARTINEZ POLO
CULTURE EDITORIAL
TIME
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