Michy's Chef de Cuisine on Fresh Fish; An Early Taste of The Essex House's Zen Sai

UPPER EAST SIDE - Michy's Chef de Cuisine Jason Schaan received some national publicity today from Tasting Table's Sous Chef series, showcasing his love for food that is "fresh and from the ocean". [TT]

COCONUT GROVE - Every year, The Grove gets in the Junkanoo spirit, hosting the 36th annual Miami/Bahamas Goombay Festival. Short Order takes a look at this year's best offerings from fried garlic crabs to cracked conch. [Short Order]

SOUTH BEACH - The Essex House recently revamped its bar to open up a small Japanese tapas restaurant, Zen Sai. [Miami.com]

LOBSTER - Marking the start of spiny lobster season, here's a list of five South Florida options for lobster rolls. [CPC]