The Man Behind the Most Viral Cheese Shop in Miami | Mario Naar

Mario Naar, founder of Chèvre, joins us to tell the story of how a series of wine and cheese tasting Zoom classes during the pandemic turned into one of Miami's most unique gourmet food experiences. He breaks down the journey of opening a brick-and-mortar store, navigating Miami's permitting headaches, and what's next for the brand.We also get into charcuterie boards, catering, chef dinners, the famous $100 hot dog, the Kiko Cubano sandwich, and Mario's new venture. Plus his top 3 Miami restaurants and a live hot dog taste test.This episode is for anyone who loves food, Miami, and a great origin story.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/2:02 About Mario, Origins of Chevre and Cheese & Wine Tasting Zoom Classes6:40 Opening a Store10:34 How to Fix Permitting Issues12:36 Mario’s New Venture16:37 Plans for the Future18:41 Can There Be Too Much Cheese?19:38 Charcuterie Board21:21 $100 Hot-Dog23:46 Catering and Dinners with Chefs25:45 Hot-Dog Taste Test27:00 Sandwiches28:27 Kiko Cubano29:39 Pricing31:58 Miami Open34:03 Top 3 Restaurants37:19 Outro