THE CHALK REPORT

FROM THE WIRES... Miami, Florida – Now open just off Sunset Harbor, CHŌ Funky Asian Bistro offers a compelling reason to cross the bridge from the Miami mainland to Miami Beach. The playful brainchild of restaurateur Mohamed “Mo” Alkassar (owner/operator of MO MOMENTUM GROUP), CHŌ is built around three pillars: a whimsical vibe, stellar Asian food, and invigorating drinks. Drawing from culinary influences across Asia including, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and Indonesia,

by Andrew Chalk You won't find this on Kalshi, but my bet for the Fall, if someone will take the other side, is a Michelin Star for Bruno Davaillon at Georgie. There are several reasons for this. First, Georgie's food was Michelin class when the kitchen was helmed by the exploding version of RJ Yoakum. The front-of-house had some lapses when I went back then, and that may have left them in the star-adjacent category in 2025. Second, Bruno is corporate grand fromage for Travi