Taste of the Town: Kaori Miami marries flavors to create unique “Mediter-Asian” cuisine

MIAMI – It is really two stories of design and substance at Kaori Miami within the SLS Lux Brickell. 

Renowned chef Raymond Li describes the delicacies, “We’re a blend of Mediterranean and Asian, that we are contacting “Mediter-Asian.”

Downstairs is a advanced bar and cocktail lounge that includes Kaori’s famous audio playlists supplying company a groove as they sip on signature cocktails.

Upstairs is a welcoming, spacious dining region with heat and inviting tones.

“It is super minimalistic which also reflects our dishes. Clear modern flavors nevertheless classic in the again close but there’s a great deal of distinctive mixing heading on,” Li reported.

Chef Li is a accurate culinary artist. He masterfully prepares and plates dishes that please the palate as nicely as the eye. He credits his assorted qualifications, his mom is Colombian and father is Cuban-Chinese, as to why he enjoys exploring flavors.

“I’m also an data seeker and I try a good deal of diverse forms of food items and I am grateful that I’ve been able to build my palate and recognize additional than what I grew up having,” mentioned Li.

He and chef Jorge well prepared 3 tasting dishes for CBS4’s Lisa Petrillo with precision and aptitude.

First, bluefin tuna crudo with Kalamansi Tosazu, you have crunchy quinoa, pickled Florida strawberries, and a mousse designed from Yuza and avocado,” explained Li.

“This bluefin tuna is seriously one thing exclusive. It is really not like you can get it in any sushi restaurant. I love the crunch with that quinoa on best and all of the flavors that I can not pronounce. This dish is breathtaking,” mentioned Petrillo.

Following smoky Chinese eggplant with harissa muhammara, fennel pollen, and Marcona almonds.

“Smoky sensitive, crunchy. There’s so numerous flavors and textures, so gourmet. It really is fancy, but not scary. Just very good,” said Petrillo.

And lastly, 7-spiced Australian Wagyu skirt steak topped with a “magic sauce” that involves shitake mushrooms and truffles.

“The flavors come jointly. You can find so substantially in this. Practically nothing competes. Everything just type of boosts every other. It is really 1 of the most effective cooked skirt steaks I have ever had,” explained Petrillo.

Kaori is open up for supper only Tuesday by means of Sunday. Brunch is anticipated later this summer time.

For far more information, go to  www.Kaorimiami.com