Miami Chefs Take Advantage of Free Agency

Chef Micah Edelstein left Grass Restaurant & Lounge. Then chef Brian Cantrell left A Fish Called Avalon. Then chef Brandon Benack left Emeril's Miami Beach. Then chef Sean Bernal left Oceanaire Seafood Room. Then chef Justin Albertson left The Villa by Barton G. Then chef Jeff McInnis left the Ritz-Carton...

By Lee Klein

July 13, 2010

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Chef Micah Edelstein left Grass Restaurant & Lounge.

Then chef Brian Cantrell left A Fish Called Avalon.

Then chef Brandon Benack left Emeril's Miami Beach.

Then chef Sean Bernal left Oceanaire Seafood Room.

Then chef Justin Albertson left The Villa by Barton G.

Then chef Jeff McInnis left the Ritz-Carton South Beach.

It is what it is, but I'll tell you one thing:

This group of chefs should be thankful Dan Gilbert doesn't own these restaurants.

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