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This Chef Lost His Restaurant the Week Michelin Called. Now He's Made a Comeback By Perfecting One Recipe.

Shawn P. Walchef

created: May 20, 2025, 2 p.m. | updated: May 20, 2025, 8:57 p.m.

Two days later, a message came in from the Michelin Guide asking for photos, chef details and a full description of the restaurant. It became the beginning of El Primo Red Tacos. Years later, when nobody in Miami was doing tacos the way he remembered, Neri gave the city six months to get it right. When no one did, he launched his own concept: El Primo Red Tacos. Now located in downtown Miami, El Primo Red Tacos keeps the menu tight and the focus singular.

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