Born in the South to traditional Indian parents, Chef Niven became inspired to cook when he was a child, composing menus for his family, and featuring dishes that he would prepare for them. He always enjoyed satisfying their taste buds as they would savor his creations. As he traveled around the world working in The Cayman Islands, The Florida Keys, and studying in Europe, Chef Niven Patel became influenced by the variety of flavors and the people who were natives of those places. The way in which local ingredients were impacted by their environment drove him to push the envelope in his farm-to-table approach to cooking. Today, Niven Patel has an eclectic portfolio of restaurants, including @gheemiami @erbamiami @mameymiami @ornomiami @alparenorestaurants
