Secluded on Brickell Key, a man-made island connected to Miami proper, you’ll find the Mandarin Oriental, a five-star luxury hotel with a sparkling view of the cityscape. Though the venue is outfitted with roughly 300 rooms and suites, its three dining options — La Mar by Gaston Acurio, Azul, and MO Bar+Lounge — are frequented by both locals and travelers alike.

In this “Table 42” vignette, we explore Azul, a Miami Top 25 Restaurant, with Chef de Cuisine Benjamin Murray. He describes the restaurant’s cuisine style as modern American with a heavy Asian-Japanese influence.