{"id":227,"date":"2026-04-29T21:59:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/braxton-berrios-bethenny-frankel-and-more-stars-hit-gaia-miamis-opening-night\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T21:59:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:59:46","slug":"braxton-berrios-bethenny-frankel-and-more-stars-hit-gaia-miamis-opening-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/braxton-berrios-bethenny-frankel-and-more-stars-hit-gaia-miamis-opening-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Braxton Berrios, Bethenny Frankel and more stars hit Gaia Miami&#8217;s opening night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/04\/126640540.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Dubai has landed in Miami. <\/p>\n<p>Fundamental Hospitality \u2014 the UAE-born powerhouse behind hot spots like\u00a0Shanghai Me, Alaya, and La Maison Ani \u2014 quietly previewed its first US outpost in Miami this weekend.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Gaia\u2019s Miami outpost (pictured) opened with a starry showing last week.  <span class=\"credit\">World Red Eye<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The Mediterranean (pictured) was opened by Fundamental Hospitality.  <span class=\"credit\">World Red Eye<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>We\u2019re told partners\u00a0Evgeny Kuzin\u00a0and\u00a0Izu Ani\u00a0\u201crolled out the red carpet\u201d for a handpicked group of the coastal-Floridian city\u2019s most influential names for a first look ahead of the\u00a0official\u00a0opening later this week.<\/p>\n<p>To kick things off, the Mayor of Miami Beach, Steven Meiner, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cInside, the scene leaned more private members club than restaurant preview,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re told couples Kevin and Kate Love and David Lee\u00a0and\u00a0Caroline Wozniacki dined alongside NBA icon\u00a0Pat Riley\u00a0and NFL\u00a0standout\u00a0Jon Vilma. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Bethenny Frankel (seen here) attended the opening and called it the best restaurant in Miami. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Braxton Berrios (second from the right) attended the opening with friends.  <span class=\"credit\">World Red Eye<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Larsa Pippen posed for a photo with Jonathan \u201cFoodgod\u201d Cheben.  <span class=\"credit\">World Red Eye<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Claire Holt was seen arriving with her fianc\u00e9, developer\u00a0Andrew Joblon, alongside real estate bigwig\u00a0Alex Witkoff.<\/p>\n<p>Housewives spotted dining throughout the soft launch included Bethenny Frankel, Kiki Barth, Alexia Nepola and Pippen \u2014 who wore an eye-catching gold dress for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Frankel even took to Instagram to give a rave review for the restaurant, calling it \u201cthe best restaurant in Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The starry guest list included developer\u00a0Jorge Perez, Major Food Group co-founders\u00a0Jeff Zalaznick\u00a0and\u00a0Mario Carbone, nightlife mainstay\u00a0Chris Paciello, branding mogul\u00a0Steve Stoute and architect\u00a0Kobi Karp.<\/p>\n<p>Influencer Jonathan \u201cFoodgod\u201d Cheban also dined there and took to social media to share his experience at the new eatery, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DXmhZQCkWDl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing in the caption<\/a>, \u201cGood luck getting in.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kevin and Kate Love dined alongside Mario Carbone (pictured above).  <span class=\"credit\">World Red Eye<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Alexia Nepola hit the hotspot with her husband, Todd.  <span class=\"credit\">World Red Eye<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Cheben (seen here at Gaia Miami) also posted about his experience.  <span class=\"credit\">World Red Eye<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some of the city\u2019s biggest business heavyweights were also in tow, including Dave Grutman and his wife Isabela, and Pura Vida founders Omer and Jennifer Horev. <\/p>\n<p>The menu includes fresh Mediterranean\u00a0dishes like tuna with truffle, tuna tartar with caviar, watermelon salad, Greek salad, baked feta cheese, Greek-style meatballs and lobster pasta. <\/p>\n<p>As for desserts, patrons can indulge in fried Greek doughnuts, Gia cheesecake, filo mille feuilles, coconut cake, the \u201cDirty Cookie\u201d with\u00a0toasted\u00a0hazelnut,\u00a0pralines\u00a0and tahiti vanilla ice cream.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/04\/29\/celebrity-news\/braxton-berrios-bethenny-frankel-and-more-stars-hit-gaia-miamis-opening-night\/\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai has landed in Miami. 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