TEAM
"I WANT OUR GUESTS TO WALK INTO GHEE WITH THE SENSE OF ENTERING MY HOME. I WANT THEM TO FEEL AT HOME. I WANT THEM TO SMELL THE AROMAS AND SPICES... AND GET MORE ENGAGED WITH THEIR MEAL."
About
Chef Niven Patel
Born in the South to traditional Indian parents, Chef Niven became inspired to cook when he was a child, composing menus for his family, and featuring dishes that he would prepare for them. He always enjoyed satisfying their taste buds as they would savor his creations.
As he traveled around the world working in The Cayman Islands, The Florida Keys, and studying in Europe, Chef Niven Patel became influenced by the variety of flavors and the people who were natives of those places. The way in which local ingredients were impacted by their environment drove him to push the envelope in his farm-to-table approach to cooking.
About
Mohamed "Mo" Alkassar
Mohamed Alkassar, 2023 James Beard Award semi-finalist for “Outstanding Restaurateur,” is known for his global expertise, managing over 30 restaurants across Europe and the Middle East. Not too long after moving to Miami, he met Chef Niven, and the rest is history.
Now, the hospitality duo team is unstoppable as they open their 3rd restaurant of the year. Ghee Wynwood, 6 years in the making, is an especially important milestone for the pair and marks an exciting new chapter for both their team and the future of Ghee.