New And Noteworthy In Miami? Toronto’s Dining Hotspots

New And Noteworthy In Miami? Toronto’s Dining Hotspots

While Sofia Toronto is decked out with rich burgundy fabric and sleek black finishings, the Miami ... [+] location leans towards Flamingo Pink. You could call them snowbirds of sorts: Toronto restaurateurs packing up their knives and heading South to set up sunnier residences in Miami. Against the cold Canadian backdrop, Miami is a Garden of Eden: perpetual sunshine (a nice reprieve from Canada's persistent cold winters), well-heeled residents and proximity to fantastic produce and seafood. "We like the opportunity," explains Adrian Niman, who is just settling into a new Miami expansion of The Food Dudes after over a decade as the founder and executive chef. "There are 30 million people in Canada. There's almost 30 million in the state of Florida." "The growth in Miami is insane," says Charles Khabouth, CEO and Founder of INK Entertainment Group. "The city is on steroids and will be for many years to come. There's a lot of locals, a lot of wealth, and a lot of excitement surrounding Miami." These Toronto hospitality groups are part of a mass exodus of culinary folk flying south, opening up new locations catered to the balmier climates and pastel-hued nightlife. Niman and Khabouth's spots are joined