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Jose Luis and Catherine Pawelek<\/p><\/div>\n

MUNDO KITCHEN OPENS<\/b>
\nThose who fondly remember their dining experiences at Trattoria Botticelli back a few years ago, are abuzz to learn that the Paweleks have returned, and gastronomes are saying: \u201cWelcome Back!\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>Their world travels and infused international cuisine is captured in the name of their newest venture: \u201cMundo Kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jose Luis and Catherine have worked within the hospitality industry in several places in the world for over twenty-five years.\u00a0 <\/span>Hailing from Argentina, Jose Luis has been in the kitchen for four decades, and Catherine, from the Netherlands, learned her baking skills from her grandmother.<\/p>\n

In 1972, they opened their first restaurant, Botticelli Trattoria, south on Dixie Highway (now Pinecrest), and subsequently opened two others in Coral Gables and then here in South Miami, where Whisk is now located.\u00a0 <\/span>\u201cSo where did they go?\u201d, and \u201cwhat did they do?\u201d many ask.<\/p>\n

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Dessert Sampler Trio: Marshmallow Brownie, Mascapone Flan, Reeses Peanut Butter cheese cake with Graham cracker Oreo cookie dessert.<\/p><\/div>\n

In 2001, they sold the restaurants and moved to New England where they purchased and ran for many years the Beal House Inn, in Littleton, NH, a full service country inn and restaurant. The restaurant became the first in which they integrated their eclectic and global-focused menu.<\/p>\n

Heading out of the \u201cfrozen north\u201d the couple went on to St. Petersburg, Florida, and on to Las Vegas where they opened Elements Kitchen & Martini Bar, with a culinary twist of pairing tropical Floridabbean and classic Italian.\u00a0 <\/span>Five years ago, they planned to retire in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and quickly realized how important the restaurant business was to their own personal satisfaction and opened Salt Rock Grille on La Quinta, a busy tourist street.<\/p>\n

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Portobello ravioli with coconut milk curry with Granny Smith Apples and raisins.<\/p><\/div>\n

And now, as fate dictates, Jose Luis and Catherine have come full circle to Miami where their world-wind culinary journey began, close to their former customers and friends.<\/p>\n

In the kitchen among his many featured dishes stand out Chef Jose Luis\u2019 Short Ribs, his artisanal breads and chutney. And for Catherine\u2019s it\u2019s her German Struedel, her famed Creme Brulees & Bread Pudding, which she continues to make, although she travels extensively for a major\u00a0Mexican hotel company.<\/p>\n

They are a unique team of owners, who feel that their experience allows them to relate to meet their customers\u2019 expectations with dishes \u201cmade from scratch and made with love, at reasonable prices.\u201d They combine their tried and true Italian dishes with the global flavors they have come to be known. And what gives Jose Luis the most joy working in the kitchen?\u00a0 <\/span>Simply, \u201cto see our customers very happy about our food and service.\u201d<\/p>\n

1535 MADRUGA AVENUE\u00a0 <\/span>| 786.275.4443<\/b><\/p>\n

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For over forty years, Miami\u2019s Best Pizza, was a Miami landmark, located on South Dixie Highway just north of Sunset Place.\u00a0 <\/span>It closed in 2014.\u00a0 <\/span>It\u2019s now been reborn on the other side of US1 near Mark Light Stadium.\u00a0 <\/span>Though a less noticeable aa brand new location once inside.<\/p>\n

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Miami\u2019s Best Pizza boasts of daily hand-rolled pizza dough, superior tomatoes, the finest cheeses, butcher bought meats, and Miami\u2019s best pepperoni.<\/p>\n

They are open seven days a week, and provide dine-in, take-out and delivery.<\/p>\n

5833 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD\u00a0| 305.666.5931<\/b><\/p>\n

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& HAPPENINGS AROUND TOWN<\/b><\/h1>\n

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At the Tropical Audubon Society\u2019s DOC THOMAS HOUSE<\/b> (5530 Sunset Drive) there will be an exhibit of National Audubon photography award winners hanging through October 10, and then a private collection of first edition John James Audubon Octavo prints for exhibit and SALE with a private opening Oct 11 by appointment and a public party on the 12th.<\/p>\n

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And dress up for the annual SAFE STREETS HALLOWEEN<\/b> (Wednesday, October 31) when Sunset Drive is closed off in the early evening for kids (and adults) to join in the Halloween fun.<\/p>\n

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ChamberSOUTH presents its annual SOUTH MIAMI ART FESTIVAL<\/b> on Sunset Drive on the first weekend of November (3 & 4).\u00a0 <\/span>This juried art show kicks off the on-street activities throughout the season through March.<\/p>\n

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AND COMING SOON\u2026<\/b><\/h1>\n

Some great eats and treats are coming to SOMI.<\/p>\n\n\t\t