Root & Bone

HONEST SOUTHERN FOOD Conscientiously sourced, farm-fresh ingredients that nourish the soul. An creative culinary thinking combined with a craftsman's mentality. A celebration of rural America's timeless recipes and traditions, as well as the warm embrace of its hospitality. ROOT & BONE PRIVATE EVENT DINING: PRIVATE DINING | 34 seated - 50 cocktail SEMI-PRIVATE DINING | BUYOUT | 50 seated - 100 cocktail LOCATION | South Miami Chefs: Chef Janine Booth grew up on Australia's gorgeous Big Island, which is a true gastronomic melting pot. A place surrounded by oceans, where clear skies and sunshine inspire an active outdoor lifestyle, whether it's surfing, fishing, or gathering over the grill to prepare freshly caught seafood. Food has always meant bringing people together to celebrate life for Janine. Janine traveled through Europe, Asia and eventually landed in Miami, FL in 2010, where she cooked anything from Vietnamese, Northern Thai, Southern, to Asian BBQ in some of Miami’s most renowned local restaurants. In 2013 Booth was scouted for NBC Bravo’s Emmy award winning television show, Top Chef where she cooked and competed against 18 other chefs in New Orleans. Following Top Chef, Janine moved to New York City where she opened her first restaurant Root & Bone with partner Jeff McInnis. It was here her talents were recognized through many accolades, including both Forbes and Zagat’s 30 Under 30 awards. Jeffrey McInnis was born to fish or cook, and he would happily do either now. In 1978, he was born in Niceville, Florida (yep, it is an actual place in the Florida panhandle), and he grew up surrounded by the ocean's magic. He grew up working on fishing boats, bringing in only the freshest catch, and at the age of 16, he was peeling shrimp, cleaning squid, cutting fish, and cooking on the grill at The Marina Cafe. ‍ After appearing on the popular Bravo television show, “Top Chef”, Jeff returned to his Miami roots, helming the kitchen at Gigi and then a very successful Southern restaurant on Miami Beach, where he earned himself and the restaurant, three James Beard nominations in two years. In 2013 Jeff decided to take on his next challenge in New York City, where he opened the quaint and much loved Southern restaurant Root & Bone with his partner Janine Booth. This whimsical neighborhood spot in the East village was an instant success, earning awards including ‘The Best Dish of 2014” by Timeout Magazine and the ‘Best Fried Chicken in NYC” by multiple publications. ‍ The pair decided to expand the Root & Bone brand to Puerto Rico, before setting their eyes and focus back on their beloved city Miami, FL.