The Katherine Restaurant
Timon Balloo
Chef-Owner
A three-time James Beard Award nominee, Balloo opened The Katherine with his wife, Marissa Katherine, downtown. The menu runs on his Chinese-Indian-Trinidadian heritage crossed with two decades of the couple's travel together, which is a more specific pitch than "global influences" usually means in practice. The restaurant was named Best New Restaurant in Broward by Miami New Times, and one dish in particular has outgrown the menu it's on.
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The Thai red curry
Ginger, garlic, shallot, galangal, and red curry paste, built from a recipe Marissa's father, who's from Chiang Mai, taught Balloo directly. Named one of the 25 best dishes in America by Miami New Times.
Why FTLeats picked them
Most "chef's love story" restaurants are marketing copy. This one has a curry recipe that traces back to an actual father-in-law, which is the kind of detail you can't fake and don't need to embellish.
Where to find them
The Katherine Restaurant
Chef Timon Balloo leads this Victoria Park spot serving Modern American cuisine with global influences. The cocktail program features house creations like Spicy Grapefruit Margarita and Lady Lemonana alongside an international wine list spanning Slovenia to Morocco.
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