Dubai has landed in Miami. <\/p>\n
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
Stars like Bethenny Frankel, Braxton Berrios and Larsa Pippen attended the four-night preview of Gaia Miami last Thursday to Sunday, a source told Page Six.<\/p>\n
Gaia\u2019s Miami outpost (pictured) opened with a starry showing last week. World Red Eye<\/p>\n
The Mediterranean (pictured) was opened by Fundamental Hospitality. World Red Eye<\/p>\n
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
To kick things off, the Mayor of Miami Beach, Steven Meiner, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony. <\/p>\n
\u201cInside, the scene leaned more private members club than restaurant preview,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\n
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
Bethenny Frankel (seen here) attended the opening and called it the best restaurant in Miami. <\/p>\n
Braxton Berrios (second from the right) attended the opening with friends. World Red Eye<\/p>\n
Larsa Pippen posed for a photo with Jonathan \u201cFoodgod\u201d Cheben. World Red Eye<\/p>\n
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Claire Holt was seen arriving with her fianc\u00e9, developer\u00a0Andrew Joblon, alongside real estate bigwig\u00a0Alex Witkoff.<\/p>\n
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
Frankel even took to Instagram to give a rave review for the restaurant, calling it \u201cthe best restaurant in Miami.\u201d<\/p>\n
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
Influencer Jonathan \u201cFoodgod\u201d Cheban also dined there and took to social media to share his experience at the new eatery, writing in the caption<\/a>, \u201cGood luck getting in.\u201d<\/p>\n Kevin and Kate Love dined alongside Mario Carbone (pictured above). World Red Eye<\/p>\n Alexia Nepola hit the hotspot with her husband, Todd. World Red Eye<\/p>\n Cheben (seen here at Gaia Miami) also posted about his experience. World Red Eye<\/p>\n 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 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 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 \t\t\t\t\t\t