Edge, Steak & Bar

22.05.12

Just as Julia Child was able to paint a clear picture of French cuisine for American eyes (and palates), I believe that sometimes it takes an outsider to get a panoramic view of a city’s culinary landscape, and I strongly believe that Chef Aaron Brooks of Edge, Steak & Bar in the  Four Seasons Hote l has been able to capture the soul of Miami’s cuisine and turn out some of the most beautiful dishes I’ve sampled in South Florida.  I was surprised to learn from the restaurant staff that Chef Brooks was not a native of Miami, nor does he hail from Latin America.  He is a native of Australia, a country that, much like Miami, is comprised of a fairly recent mix of cultures that have all helped to shape the country’s identity and food habits.  It would seem as if an Australian chef would feel at home in Miami’s culinary melting pot, and judging from Chef Brooks’ creative menu offerings brimming with local flavor and influences, it seems

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