2014 FRESH LIST
FEDERAL, THE
RESTAURANT ADDRESS
5132 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL
305-758-9559
www.thefederalmiami.com
RESTAURANT STAFF
Chef/Owner: Cesar Zapata
GM & Wine Director: Aniece Meinhold
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Cesar Zapata and Aniece Meinhold decided to swim against the tide. Instead of being like everyone else in Miami and opening their restaurant in a trendy location, they chose a location in a quiet strip mall that is located between the city's Design District and its Midtown neighborhood. Of course, that means the duo can avoid blowing air kisses to their guests and instead concentrate on serving up dishes like a jar filled with duck rillettes, charred fluff and candied sweet potato, and Smokey Fried Chicken, which Zapata serves with house-made hot sauce and pickled watermelon radish.
Smokey Fried Chicken
Photo Courtesy of: The Federal