Michael Bloise joins Area 31 as executive sous chef

By Lesley Abravanel | Lank@aol.com9/10/2012

Michael Bloise, late of American Noodle Bar and SushiSamba has rejoined former Wish colleague E. Michael Reidt as executive sous chef at Area 31. "Since his return to Miami a few years ago, I think that Reidt has been cooking some of the most creative and exciting food in this town,” said Bloise. “This summer, it seemed like the stars aligned for us to work together again, and I jumped at the chance. With what I can bring to the table, Area 31 and The Epic Hotel’s culinary team are poised to take our cuisine to the next level, and I’m excited to push things forward.”