Chef Allen’s Award-Winning Eats

He was cooking with tropical fruits and fresh local ingredients before that became all the rage, is responsible for revolutionizing cuisine with his Floribbean touch, and has been rewarded for his innovative ways with the Oscar for chefs, a James Beard Award; this is why Chef Allen’s is a Miami-area must. Allen Susser, owner of Chef Allen’s in North Miami-Dade County, is always changing his style and evolving ahead of the culinary trend at his namesake restaurant.The daily menu, one of several offered here, includes the signature appetizer of crab cakes made with blue crab fried in crisp panko bread crumbs and served with tropical fruit and mango chutney, or the entree of pistachio crusted mahi mahi with rock shrimp, mango, leek and coconut milk fricassee. Aside from the daily, there are also tasting and group menus offered with an incredibly varied wine list to complement the dishes. The classic interior- with a hint of modernity with sleek ceiling details and color touches- is a perfect backdrop for Allen’s innovative creations.