Chef Cesar Zapata | Away Travel & Marriott

For this photoshoot, we met up with local Miami Chef, Cesar Zapata, at the gorgeous W Hotel, on South Beach, for his take on packing for a stay in Miami.

Check out Zapata’s packing list, here “How to Pack for a Miami Trip Filled with Fun, Sun and Amazing Food”

chef cesar zapata on the balcony overlooking Miami Beach

chef cesar zapata at the W hotel pool deck

“Since moving to Miami over 20 years ago, Cesar Zapata has become a fixture of the city’s dining scene. The restaurant he co-founded, Viet-Cajun hotspot Phuc Yea, is now in its 10th year of business, and he also has gone on to open two newer concepts at the TimeOut Miami Market—Pho Mo and Arepitas Bar.

But the culinary landscape wasn’t Zapata’s initial draw to the city. “There were some good restaurants here, but mostly Miami was known for its entertainment and nightlife,” Zapata says. “ - Annie Werner

Check out “The Foodie's Guide to Miami, According to Chef Cesar Zapata”