What's Good Miami

What's Good Miami

WGM Special Report: Exporting Miami, An Interview with the Founder of Salty Donut, Amanda Pizarro

Our series about Miami's transformation from party city to proving ground.

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Alan Philips
Dec 23, 2025
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For a long time, Miami wasn’t exactly known for its exports.
We imported restaurants, music, fashion, and hotels, then re-mixed it with humidity and chaos. What did we send back out into the world? Criminals, cruise ships, Burger King, oranges, nightclubs, and the occasional boutique hotel, that very often closing just as fast as they opened. Not exactly…

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