Chefs and Restaurants

Niven Patel Isn't Letting 2020 Stop Him From Building a Restaurant Empire

As Miami chef Niven Patel can attest, there are some benefits to opening a restaurant in the midst of a pandemic. After earning acclaim with Ghee Indian Kitchen, Patel opened the Caribbean-inspired Mamey in the Thesis Hotel in August, taking advantage of the timing to preemptively design a space and a concept with safety in mind. He spoke with Plate about how he's navigating...