Dining & Nightlife Perusing Peruvian in Miami & Sarasota Infl uences from South America also make their mark on Florida cuisine. In Miami and Sarasota, Peruvian food is one of the hottest culinary trends. Eat this: Ceviche, lomo saltado (sirloin stirfry), tacu tacu (a tasty dish with a rice-and-beans base), corn and sweet potatoes; drink a Pisco sour. Dine here: Find authentic Peruvian folk cuisine at Miami’s Sabor a Peru, or for modern fusion interpretations, relish Selva Sarasota. Eat this: Chicken and wa es, fried chicken, barbecue ribs, oxtail, chitterlings, collard greens and sweet potato pie. Dine here: Soul Food Kitchen is the real deal for comfort food favorites. Trendier and celeb-favored Chef Eddie’s specializes in wa e dishes. Brazilian restaurants; in Pompano, it’s Feijao Com Arroz Restaurante. Asian Invasion in Delray Beach & Orlando From Chinese to Vietnamese, Asian cuisine is a perennial favorite—and gourmet versions of these are trending. Delray Beach’s Japanese population spices up its restaurants with Asian infl uences. In Orlando, Pacifi c Rim-inspired food is a big hit in areas like the Mills 50 District. Eat this: Sushi and sashimi, Pad Thai, pho, shrimp tempura, chicken satay, kimchi and curry. Dine here: Modern Asian restaurants fuse food traditions from across the continent. Try Lemongrass Asian Bistro in Delray Beach or celebrity chef-operated Morimoto Asia in Orlando. Brazilian Cuisine in Miami & Pompano Your taste buds will dance the samba in these cities that welcome Brazilian populations and culture. Eat this: Steak churrasco, quinoa, feijoada (black bean stew), moqueca (fi sh stew with a coconut milk base), pastéis (egg tart pastry); drink anything with cachaça, which is similar to white rum. Dine here: In Miami, Little Brazil tops the robust selection of Southern Cooking with Soul in Orlando Orlando’s deep African-American heritage is ever-present in the city’s home-cooking restaurants, which recreate some of the best fl avors of the South. Morimoto Asia, Orlando To fi nd Florida’s top food festi vals and events, see page 73. 62 4 VISITFLORIDA.com PHOTO: MATT STROSHANE, WDWNEWS.COM
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