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