Heading to Miami? Check out these hot new places to dine

Gaia Ristorante at Hilton Bentley Hotel, 101 Ocean Drive

New to the South Beach dining scene, executive chef Gaetano Ascione brings serious culinary credibility to the area. Insider scoop: after being delighted by sumptuous starters and mains, ask for a dessert of tomato jam. Never mind if it sounds strange, the mix of tomatoes with vanilla beans, sugar and lemon compares to no other dessert dish.

Meat Market at 915 Lincoln Road

Diners flock to the regularly packed house for the Super Tuscans and small farm raised premium Kobe beef. Only three farms are used to source beef for Meat Marker: Harris Ranch in California, Strube Ranch in Texas and Snake River Ranch in Idaho. While you are here, ask for a cucumber mojito to get things started, and remember Meat Market is not all meat and beef, the stone crab with mustard sauce and Boston cream pie served in a martini glass are also to die for.

Paradigm: The Test Kitchen at Trump International Beach Resort at 18001 Collins Avenue

Paradigm offers a unique twist to the chef’s table concept with its Friday night, reservation only test kitchen, which is based on the concept of molecular gastronomy. The elongated chef’s table for 10 entices diners with its multi course tasting menu, taking you on an innovative journey from carrot poached scallops with caramelized white chocolate caviar to foie gras tamale. The dining experience here is always an entertaining and imaginative one.