{"id":8843,"date":"2018-08-16T08:48:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-16T14:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/?p=8843"},"modified":"2018-08-21T08:43:47","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T14:43:47","slug":"miamis-top-chefs-share-their-favorite-at-home-summer-cooking-traditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/blog\/epicurean\/miamis-top-chefs-share-their-favorite-at-home-summer-cooking-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami&#8217;s Top Chefs Share Their Favorite At-Home Summer Cooking Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Jennifer Agress<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Summer is a nostalgic time of year for most of us. Even as adults when the season no longer means taking a three-month break, every time it comes around, the warm weather brings us back to childhoods spent at summer camp, playing pick-up soccer, swimming, chasing the ice cream truck, adventuring with friends, or even simply staying up late to watch a movie because we didn\u2019t have to get up for school the next day. In summer, the livin\u2019 is easy.<\/p>\n<p>Food is always a part of those memories too, and for Miami\u2019s culinary kings and queens this is especially true. To find out just how they keep things cooking at home today, we asked a handful of our favorite chefs \u2013 including a couple from <a href=\"http:\/\/acqualinaresort.dev.nextguest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acqualina<\/a>\u2019s new culinary tours \u2013 about their summer food traditions. Here\u2019s what they had to say:<\/p>\n<h2>Executive Chef Andr\u00e9 Sattler of Acqualina<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8848 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Andre_Sattler.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Andr\u00e9 Sattler of Acqualina Resort.\" width=\"300\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Andre_Sattler.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Andre_Sattler-294x300.jpg 294w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/306;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8848 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Andre_Sattler.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Andr\u00e9 Sattler of Acqualina Resort.\" width=\"300\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Andre_Sattler.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Andre_Sattler-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>\u201cI enjoy a good barbecue with family and friends. I grew up in Germany and actually grilling is very popular there just like in the United States. When we have friends to our house, I cook big cuts of meat like whole tenderloin, flank steaks, New York Strip, and sirloin. I also like to grill octopus. I always make a big salad to keep it healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Chef\/Partner Brian Nasajon of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beakerandgray.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beaker &amp; Gray<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.masoneatery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mason Eatery<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8852 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Brian_Nasajon.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Brian Nasajon of Beaker &amp; Gray in Miami.\" width=\"300\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Brian_Nasajon.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Brian_Nasajon-294x300.jpg 294w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/306;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8852 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Brian_Nasajon.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Brian Nasajon of Beaker &amp; Gray in Miami.\" width=\"300\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Brian_Nasajon.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Brian_Nasajon-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>&#8220;During the summer, my dad and I always grill out. We keep it super simple \u2014 skirt steak and salt over red oak \u2013 and we hit it with herbs and chili that we pull from his incredible garden.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Executive Chef Michael Lewis of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyurestaurants.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KYU<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8854 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Michael_Lewis.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Michael Lewis of KYU in Miami.\" width=\"300\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Michael_Lewis.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Michael_Lewis-294x300.jpg 294w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/306;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8854 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Michael_Lewis.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Michael Lewis of KYU in Miami.\" width=\"300\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Michael_Lewis.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Michael_Lewis-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>\u201cOne of my favorite kitchen traditions is having breakfast with my daughter. We\u2019re both still a little sleepy as we walk from her room to the kitchen. She\u2019s like my shadow as I make my coffee, and afterwards, we start the day with a comfy cuddle on the couch, where we talk and watch cartoons. Once we get the sleep out of our eyes, we head back to the kitchen to make her breakfast. She picks what she wants from the fridge and cupboards \u2014 eggs, oatmeal, arepas, fruit, yogurt, or a little of everything. We cook together, her with her Tupperware, pots, and spoons on the floor, and me on the stove. Whatever she picks for breakfast we both eat and enjoy together.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Executive Chef Justin Smillie of <a href=\"https:\/\/uplandmiami.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upland<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8856 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Justin_Smillie.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Justin Smillie of Upland in Miami.\" width=\"300\" height=\"306\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Justin_Smillie.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Justin_Smillie-294x300.jpg 294w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/306;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-8856 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acqualinaresort.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Justin_Smillie.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Justin Smillie of Upland in Miami.\" width=\"300\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Justin_Smillie.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acqualina.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Justin_Smillie-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript>&#8220;I&#8217;m a huge fan of grilling out. There&#8217;s nothing greater than having my family together outside, on a nice day, and cooking over fire. I like to make yakitori on the grill, and the boys can just take the skewers off the grill and eat them when they&#8217;re ready. Pair that with a nice, seasonal salad and you&#8217;re good to go.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>About the Contributor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Agress is a freelance writer covering food, drink, and culture. When she&#8217;s not combing the streets of Miami for a bagel and a latte, she&#8217;s likely covering luxury travel and dining for\u00a0<em>Dining Out Magazine<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Private Air Luxury Homes Magazine<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Haute Living Miami<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Upscale Living Magazine<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Epicurean Charlotte<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Jennifer Agress Summer is a nostalgic time of year for most of us. 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