Mutra <\/a>owner and chef Raz Shabtai.<\/p>\nWithin seconds of stepping into Mutra, you can see the unique culinary passion Shabtai has for crafting meals.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like to win an Oscar,\u201d he said of being awarded a Michelin Star. \u201cIt\u2019s like to win an Emmy. It\u2019s like to get a Grammy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shabtai said his passion for cooking started in Jerusalem with his grandmother, who he named the restaurant after.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe taught me how to cook, she taught me how to be a person, how to be a human,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Shabtai carefully created meals, providing more than just nourishment to those he served. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I used to eat the food, I felt something that says more than I just love you,\u201d he said. \u201cI felt something hugging me in a way that nobody physically could give.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s that love that he carried when introducing South Floridians to his take on Middle Eastern cuisine.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst of all, I feel extremely honored and blessed that God gave me the ability to do something that I can combine cultures together,\u201d said Shabtai. \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter your political views or your religion or something. Food is holy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shabtai says his success is also thanks to his dedicated team, with his secret ingredient coming from a woman he says is looking down on him. <\/p>\n
\u201cBragging and saying that\u2019s my grandchild,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
The menu at Mutra is rotated every three months, and after receiving the Michelin Star, they\u2019re already working on a new menu that is coming out on Monday. <\/p>\n
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