Emelina, a 16-seat imaginative tasting-menu restaurant in West Palm Beach, made history May 28 as the first strictly Cuban restaurant to earn a Michelin star, bringing global recognition to a cuisine rarely associated with next-level fine dining.
Open since early February, the intimate concept quickly became one of the guide’s most closely watched newcomers, offering an exquisitely reimagined take on Cuban cuisine shaped by global technique and local sourcing.
Like most tasting-menu experiences, the restaurant operates at a luxury price point, with menus starting at $275 per person for 10 courses, with optional beverage pairings for an additional $150…