How Tacos & Tattoos Became Kendall's Favorite Hangout | Jay Cruz

There's nothing quite like Tacos & Tattoos in Miami — and in this episode, chef and founder Jay Cruz breaks down exactly how that concept was built, tested, and refined over the years. He talks about why so many chefs have tattoos, how the restaurant's identity evolved, and what makes the T&T experience unlike anywhere else in the city.He also gets into running events, controlling crowds, the future of Kendall's food scene, Casa Cruz, social media strategy, and balancing the restaurant with family life. Plus his top 3 Miami picks.If you love Miami's food culture, this one's 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 Intro1:21 Tattoos1:56 Why Most Chefs Get Tattoos2:47 Jay’s Beginnings6:07 Opening the Restaurant9:10 Competition with Almost the Same Name10:26 Unsuccessful Partnerships and Scaling Down11:57 T&T Evolution13:48 COVID Times17:07 Favorite Cocktails18:26 Experience at Tacos & Tattoos20:07 Events22:45 Future of Kendall25:28 Social Media26:37 Favorite and Upcoming Events29:53 Balancing a Restaurant and Family Time33:58 Future of Tacos & Tattoos35:31 Casa Cruz39:43 Controlling the Crowd During Events43:05 Top 3 Restaurants45:54 Where to Find Tacos & Tattoos46:20 Outro