Lisa Petrillo says Josh Marcus, the creative mind behind this small yet widely popular restaurant, has paid homage to his Jewish roots while infusing a modern twist into classic dishes.
>>> TASTE OF THE TOWN ON CBS NEWS MIAMI IS SPONSORED BY GOYA. >>> WE HAVE AN ALL NEW TASTE OF THE TOWN AND IS NOT OFTEN THAT THE SMALL NEIGHBORHOOD JEWISH DELI GETS A MISSION IN
THE MICHELIN GUIDE BUT JOSH’S DELI HAS DONE JUST THAT. >> CBS NEWS MIAMI LISA PETRILLO SAID IT IS THE TRUE MAGIC OF THE SMALL AND CHARMING EATERY AT SURFSIDE AND RESIDES IN THE CHEF BEHIND IT ALL .
>> Reporter: JOSHUA KELLEY IN SURFSIDE STANDS AS THE ULTIMATE UNORTHODOX JEWISH DELI AND WITNESSING A GROWING NUMBER OF KOSHER EATERIES. JOSHES MARKET HAS PAID HOMAGE TO THE JEWISH ROOTS WITH A
MODERN TWIST INTO THE CLASSIC DISHES. >> I KIND OF LIKE BEING THE UNDERDOG AND ENJOY THE INSPIRATION OF IT LIKE USING THE CLASSIC JEWISH DISHES BUT PLAYING WITH THEM TO MAKE THE MORE MODERN AND NOT NECESSARILY
KOSHER AND IT GIVES ME THE FREEDOM TO DO WHICH IS WHAT I LIKE TO DO WHICH IS TO BE GREATER. >> Reporter: JOSHUA KELLEY IS A CELEBRATION OF CREATED TIFFANY — CREATIVITY STARTING WITH THE LOOK WITH THE COLLECTIBLES.
LEAVING A MARK BY PAINTING THE TAMBOURINE THAT HANGS AS A SYMBOL OF GOOD LUCK . >> ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS, TWICE A YEAR, I CHANGE IT FOR GOOD LUCK. IT SAYS FOR JOSH AND THEN WE TURN IT UPSIDE DOWN.
>> THAT IS VERY COOL. IT’S A VERY SPECIAL TIME. >> Reporter: DURING THE TRAGIC CHAMPLAIN TOWERS CLASS AND 2021, JOSH AND HIS TEAM DEMONSTRATED COMMITMENT TO HIS COMMUNITY BY DAILY FEEDING SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS ON SITE
MAKING DONATED SANDWICHES . >> THE PEOPLE THAT COME TO THIS RESTAURANT ARE LOCAL. WOULD SOMETHING LIKE THAT HAPPENS, YOU JUST FIGURE OUT A WAY TO HELP PEOPLE. >> Reporter: JOSH OPERATES THE ULTIMATE SCRATCH KITCHEN DURING
ALL MEAT AND HOUSE AND MAKING HOMEMADE BREAD. THE MENU FEATURES ONLY PIZZA NIGHT ON WEEKENDS. WE START WITH THE SPICY TUNA WITH THE REFINED APPETIZER WITH HOUSE CURED TUNA AND SPICY CREAM CHEESE. >> Reporter: YOU WOULD FIND
THIS AT A FINE DINING RESTAURANT. THIS IS ELEGANT AND TASTY. IT’S AN INCREDIBLE APPETIZER. >> Reporter: THIS IS THE OMG TURKEY SANDWICH, A FITTING NAME. IT IS OMG ON THE OMG SANDWICH, WHAT YOU WOULD WANT
ON THAT ANSWER. >> THAT’S ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. >> Reporter: THE CUBAN SANDWICH FEATURING PORK AND PASTRAMI ON HOLIDAY BREAD . >> Reporter: THIS MESHES TOGETHER FOR A PERFECT SANDWICH AND THE DRESSING IS SOMETHING ELSE TOO. BACK TO MY JOSH,
WHEN ARE YOU OPEN ? >>