He lost his first restaurant. He got burned by investors. And still — he built one of Miami’s most talked-about‬ food brands.‬

‭ In this exclusive interview,‬‭ Mario Naar‬‭ , founder of‬‭ Chèvre Miami‬‭ , tells the story of how he went from‬‭ nightlife‬ in Panama to launching a viral cheese and sandwich empire in Miami. From $20 sandwiches and foie gras‬

‭ boards to being ranked #3 on Goldbelly and launching in Saint Barts — this is the story of grit, taste, and‬ reinvention.

‬‭ 00:00 – Starting From Zero in Miami‬

‭ 02:51 – Building Chev: Boutique Food & Vision‬

‭ 05:42 – Pandemic Timing & Cheese Curation‬

‭ 08:33 – The Koji Wagyu Sandwich That Went Viral‬

‭ 11:24 – Cheesecakes, Goldbelly, and Premium Flavors‬

‭ 14:15 – Launching a Caviar Brand From Scratch‬

‭ 17:06 – The $65 Caviar Croissant Craze‬

‭ 19:57 – Losing Salvaje & Reinventing My Brand‬

‭ 22:48 – Becoming a Lifestyle Brand, Not Just Food‬

‭ 25:39 – Scaling to Saint Barts, Coconut Grove & More‬

‭ 28:30 – Why Restaurants Shouldn’t Pay for Buildouts‬

‭ 31:21 – Inside the Wine Room & Rare Cheese Pairings‬

‭ 34:12 – Catering, Foie Gras, and High-End Boards‬

‭ 37:03 – Lessons From My Most Expensive Mistake‬

‭ 39:54 – Local Partners & Artisans I Trust‬

‭ 42:45 – Miami Needs More Locals, Less Bullsh*t‬

‭ 45:36 – Oma Pie Concept & Elevating Pizza‬

‭ 48:27 – Cheese-Pull Marketing & Final Reflections‬

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‭ Connect with me on my instagram:‬

‭ 🤳 Instagram:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/emiguerra99/‬

‭ Connect with Mario Naar:‬

‭ Instagram:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/naarmiami‬

‭ Listen to my podcasts on:‬

‭ 🍎 Apple Podcast:‬‭ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-talks-hospitality-podcast/id1790526837‬

‭ 🍏 Spotify:‬‭ https://open.spotify.com/show/5Qqf1YkCmKKL0nEH9J5rAv‬

‭ Check out my hospitality businesses on Instagram:‬

‭ 🏨 Breakwater Hospitality Group:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/breakwaterhg/‬

‭ 🏨 The Wharf Miami:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/wharfmiami/‬

‭ 🏨 The Wharf Fort Lauderdale:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/wharfftl/‬

‭ 🏨 PIER 5:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/pier5bayside/‬

‭ 🏨 JohnMartin’s:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/johnmartinsmiami/‬

‭ 🏨 Carousel Club:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/carouselclb/‬

‭ 🏨 Regatta Grove:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/regattagrove/‬

‭ 🏨 Riverside Wharf:‬‭ https://www.instagram.com/riversidewharf/‬

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