Today we’d like to introduce you to Tatiana Nicholls.
Tatiana, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
Mostly known as Lokal_Eats. Big time foodie and a passionate explorer for good gastronomy. I start lokal eats a food blog in 2015, Lokal_eats was my first project in Miami which in large part, is directed to the Latin community and those who arrive to the city without having a useful guide of places to eat. There’s nothing like feeling like a local in an unknown city, so I give the best recommendations of local places in the city. After much traveling and trying different cuisines, I decided it was time to bring these experiences to other fellow connoisseurs. Therefore, Lokal Kitchen was born! I invite my favorite chefs to share an unforgettable experience in my kitchen. An intimate dinner that defines their cuisine and an opportunity for Miami foodies to enjoy, laugh and eat. Eat well! This space was designed with tender loving care. A home away from home. It has a maximum capacity of 24 guests and I do it every week with a different chef.
Has it been a smooth road?
It’s been a smooth road building everything step by step. The biggest challenge was to leave my past job to start my own business. When you work at a company, you have absolute security to receive a monthly payment. While my own company started to work, it was difficult, but now I can say it was worth it. Because I end up doing and living of what I’m really passionate about.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Most of the things I do are related with gastronomy. I recommend restaurants mainly in Miami and every time I travel. I also do private dinners with my favourite chefs in Miami. that cook in front of a small group of foodies guests. I manage social media for very known restaurants in the city.
I just partner app with cookinat is a platform for people in the USA and Canada to access chefs to cook at their homes and for special events. You can choose the date, the style of cuisine, price, and menu you want. This app is also handy for chefs because they can manage their schedules. They can get some extra money on free days, or if they have their own business, they can promote themselves through the platform. And finally, I commercialized two tv channels, caracol international and CNN in Spanish
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
I think Miami is a great place for my business because there’s always new restaurant openings. So can recommend new options all the time also there’s new chef to feature in my dinners. So people get the chance to try a different chef every time they visit local kitchen. For people that are starting any type of blogging, if they are persistent and they do it with passion, they can grow very fast.
Pricing:
- Brunch $100 food, drinks and tip included
- Regular dinner, 5 courses wine pairing and tip included $140
- Special edition dinners of more courses and chefs from outside Miami $250
Contact Info:
- Website: www.lokakitchen.com
- Phone: 3056084752
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lokal_eats/
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/lokalkitchen_/
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