A Kwickie With Kevin Kelley
The man behind Wynwood's newest southern spot is surprisingly humble
You’d be forgiven if you read this headline and asked, “Which Kevin Kelley?” Could be the artist. Could be your cousin from New Jersey. Could be all kinds of people. But this Kevin Kelley is setting himself apart as the name behind one of the fastest growing restaurant concepts in America – Kitchen + Kocktails by Kevin Kelley – a large-scale-but-homey-feeling Southern spot that’s opening in Wynwood this weekend.
After massive success in Atlanta, DC, Dallas, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Charlotte, Kelley decided Miami was his next stop because, as he put it, “that’s where the best food is.” And interestingly enough, as a life-long lover of leftovers, he’s crafted his food in a way so it’s even better the next day. We sat down with him over oxtail and grits, and he told us about his favorite spots in Miami, and why you’ll never see him drinking matcha.
Name: Kevin Kelley
Position: Founder, Kevin Kelley Kitchen & Cocktails
Childhood leftover memory: Figh…
