How Manjay Became Miami's Favorite Caribbean Fusion Restaurant | Christian Dominique

How Manjay Became Miami's Favorite Caribbean Fusion Restaurant | Christian Dominique

Manjay isn't just a restaurant — it's a celebration of Caribbean culture on a plate. Christian Dominique joins us to break down how he built one of Miami's most unique food concepts, what makes his honey jerk chicken so legendary, and why the fusion of Haitian, Dominican, and West African flavors resonates so deeply with Miami's diverse community.He covers the full menu, bestsellers, delivery apps, the role influencers played in growing the brand, whether food or service matters more, and how Doral has changed since he opened there. He also shares the deeply personal story of evacuating his family from Haiti and what the current political situation means for the country he loves.If you haven't tried Manjay yet — this episode will make you go tonight.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro2:45 About Christian3:21 Providing Fusion of Carribean Flavors6:06 Their Jerk Chicken8:57 Menu10:31 Mofongo, Mangu and Fufu10:55 Building Bowls and Sides11:31 Cooking to Order and Focus on Real Food 13:26 Political Situation14:13 Getting His Family Out of Haiti16:05 Is It Safe to Travel to Haiti?20:14 Surviving COVID and Adapting24:44 Opening in Doral28:06 Bestsellers28:47 How Has Doral Changed29:30 Balancing Running 4 Locations31:26 Advice for Opening a Restaurant31:55 Day in the Life34:13 What Brings the Most Customers36:14 Top Influencers40:28 Is Food or Service More Important?41:45 Delivery Apps44:51 Top 3 Restaurants47:26 Where to Find Manjay47:55 Little Haiti to Little River49:32 Outro

How City Park Will Solve West Kendall's Biggest Problems | Carlos Gonzalez & Ed Easton

Miami is growing faster than almost any city in America — and the land to accommodate that growth is running out. In this episode, Carlos Gonzalez of Lennar and Ed Easton of The Easton Group join us to break down what smart growth actually looks like and how their City Park project in West Kendall is designed to address Miami-Dade's most pressing urban challenges.They walk us through the full City Park vision, what the development will offer residents, the process of working with the county, the Urban Development Boundary, traffic and connectivity solutions, Krome Avenue, and why building alternatives to driving is no longer optional for Miami's future. Ed also shares what he's witnessed since arriving in Miami in the 70s and why this moment feels different from anything before.This is the conversation about Miami's future that everyone needs to hear.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro2:10 About Ed Easton and The Easton Group4:34 How Miami Has Changed Since the 70s?5:45 About Lennar's Carlos Gonzalez and What He's Seen8:52 Miami is Running Out of Land12:35 Why Miami Needs Smart Growth15:56 Planning City Park West Kendall20:50 What Will City Park Offer?21:46 How Has it Been Working with the County?24:29 Requirements for Moving the UDB25:59 UDB: What's the Solution?31:42 Community Outreach32:19 Connectivity and Alleviating Traffic34:49 Krome Avenue's Growth35:32 We Need Alternatives to Driving37:49 Building to Improve the Community42:10 Living in a Condo vs Home44:28 When Will City Park Break Ground?45:53 Keeping ADIM in the Loop49:04 Outro

How Subbin' Subs is About to Take Over Miami | EJ Martinez

Miami's sandwich scene has never been hotter — and Subbin' Subs is right at the center of it. EJ Martinez joins us to break down what makes Subbin' different, how the cheesesteak rivalry with Peppi's has been great for business, and why Miami is finally becoming a city that takes sandwiches seriously.He covers the best sellers, the menu philosophy, no fries policy, influencer strategy, community involvement, the Wagyu chopped cheese, and the big expansion news that Miami foodies need to hear. Plus his thoughts on rivalries, real foodie feedback, and his top 3 Miami restaurants.If you love sandwiches and Miami — this one is for you.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:03 ADIM Business Network2:03 About EJ2:17 Changing the Name3:15 Miami’s Sandwich Scene Boom4:41 From DJing to Owning Food Spots5:50 Midlife Crisis and Plans to Open a Bowling Alley7:55 Opening Subbin8:26 Coming Up with a Menu9:21 Expansion to Kendall10:24 Signature Subs11:27 Cheesteak War with Peppi’s13:35 Are Rivalries Good or Bad for Business?15:33 Cheesteaks for Sale in Miami Beach + Chopped Cheese Collab Sandwich16:46 Community Involvement18:10 Bestsellers18:36 Expansions Breaking News20:10 International Sandwiches Limited Offers20:52 Crazy Subs Ideas21:30 Not Serving Fries21:52 $100 Sub22:20 Challenges of Growing a Restaurant23:28 Moment He Realized He’s Onto Something25:15 Coming Up with the Logo26:36 Influencers28:01 Taking Advice from Real Foodies29:37 Getting People to Come Back30:57 Plan for the Next 5 Years32:44 Top 3 Restaurants37:41 Outro

From Backyard BBQ Pop-Up to Miami's Top BBQ Spot | Raheem Sealey

Raheem Sealey didn't start out as a BBQ pitmaster — but a pandemic, a backyard pop-up, and an obsession with perfecting brisket changed everything. In this episode the chef and founder of Drinking Pig BBQ walks us through his full journey, from growing up in the US Virgin Islands and opening KYU to launching a BBQ pop-up during COVID and turning it into one of Miami's most talked about restaurants in Coconut Grove.We get into what makes the perfect brisket, the BBQ scene in Miami, Wagyu brisket, pricing debates, the Charleston expansion, new flavors coming to Drinking Pig, and what it means to be ranked 3rd best BBQ in Miami. Plus Kiko's live brisket reaction, the BBQ pitmasters community, and his top 3 Miami restaurants.This is Miami BBQ at its absolute best.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro0:34 Announcements 1:34 Vaca Tallow 2:43 About Raheem3:49 AMG Night at Drinking Pig5:03 Raheem’s Story 10:38 Opening KYU 12:59 Starting to Offer BBQ14:14 Trying Out BBQ Spots in Austin15:21 Advice for Perfect Brisket17:01 Opening Shiso 19:03 Passion and Drive for Cooking21:17 Drinking Pig BBQ Pop-Up 26:50 His Thoughts on Competition, Hospitality and Staying True to Yourself28:25 Is BBQ the Hardest Cuisine?29:11 BBQ Scene in Miami 30:45 Who Is He Looking Up To34:53 New Restaurant in Charleston, SC35:27 New Flavors Coming to Drinking Pig36:19 His Favorite Dish from BVA37:57 Opening Drinking Pig in Coconut Grove42:08 Being Overwhelmed and Health43:06 Coconut Grove is Popping44:42 Hospitality Mentality46:10 Getting Ranked 3rd Best BBQ in Miami 48:13 What Kiko Looks for in a Brisket 50:11 BBQ Pitmasters Community51:02 Is BBQ Too Expensive? 56:34 Wagyu Brisket57:07 BBQ Competition with Select Quality Brisket58:01 Top 3 Restaurants 1:02:38 Top 5 Restaurants to Visit in June 1:05:37 Outro

How to Fix Congestion, Allergies and Snoring - ENT Doctor Explains | Dr. Agustin Arietta

Most people have been doing the same health habits their entire lives — and Dr. Agustin Arietta is here to tell you which ones are completely wrong. In this episode Miami's go-to ENT doctor goes through everything from Q-tips and Vicks VapoRub to sleeping with wet hair and blowing your nose to unclog your ears. He also reveals how an ENT can immediately tell if a patient has been using cocaine — and what the damage actually looks like.He covers sinus problems, allergies, deviated septums, snoring, sleep apnea, sleep tests, nose breathing, wireless headphones, ear wax, antibiotics, and his new supplement designed to help patients before and after surgery. Plus his favorite Miami restaurants and the story of how he went from aspiring Navy SEAL to ENT doctor.After this episode you will never clean your ears the same way again.Manny Alfonso:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mannyalfonso8/Kiko Suarez:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/querikoconkiko/Eduardo Moya:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_moya/Follow Us! - A Day in Miami:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adayinmiami/Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/20WEys6jxiliBCLoo9iSID________________________Produced by: Ben SchwedeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benthecreatorrr/0:00 Intro1:13 What is ENT1:38 Path to Becoming an ENT5:07 Should You Not Go to Sleep with Wet Hair?7:40 Most Common Cases at His Practice8:27 Why So Many People Have Sinus Problems9:48 Can You Develop Alergies Later in Life?12:47 Gluten Allergy13:46 Most Common Allergies14:40 Vicks Vaporub16:03 How ENT Can Tell that Patient Does C**aine 17:18 Deviated Septum17:55 Tips for Preventing Damage from C**aine18:40 Cases from the Operating Room21:36 Wireless Headphones23:24 Ringing in the Ears24:29 Blowing the Nose to Unclog Ears25:43 Tips for Preventing Congestion on the Plane27:16 Don’t Use Qtips28:06 Best Way to Clean Your Ears29:09 How Earwax is Made30:36 Mucinix and Flushing the Nose33:56 Antibiotics34:55 What to Do When You Feel You’re About to Get Sick35:40 How to Make Your Immune System Stronger36:30 Sopa de Pollo for Sickness37:57 New Supplement Product39:20 Alcohol on the Forehead to Reduce the Fever40:20 Diagnosing Chronic Nasal Congestion41:39 Snoring45:46 How to Prevent Snoring47:40 Cosmetic Issues of Sleep Apnea 48:22 Sleep Tests at Home49:17 Diagnosing Sleep Apnea50:00 Why You Should Be Nose Breathing51:02 Top 3 Restaurants54:46 Outro