He is proud to have opened restaurants around the globe, in such disparate countries as Georgia, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Ireland, Qatar, Bahrain, Dammam, Jeddah, and Puerto Rico.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, September 15, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Gino Pérez-Ferrari has been inducted into Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Chef Pérez-Ferrari is the owner and culinary director of AQUI Bar & Kitchens in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Featuring a unique menu comprising Mexican, Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisine, his trendy restaurant offers eat-in and take-out options, including brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, a full bar, and indoor and outdoor seating seven days per week. The restaurant’s three styles of cuisine include Asian Fusion, Mediterranean Grill and Mamitas Calle Taco, named for “Mamita,” his children’s nickname for their mother.
A successful restauranteur who has been in the industry for 23 years, Chef Pérez-Ferrari is proud to have opened restaurants around the globe, in such disparate countries as Georgia, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Ireland, Qatar, Bahrain, Dammam, Jeddah and his home country of Puerto Rico. Now, as the owner of AQUI, Chef Pérez-Ferrari combines all he has learned to create the perfect setting and menu, bringing together multiple cultures at one unique destination.
Among Chef Pérez-Ferrari’s future endeavors, he aspires to build a similar concept and become a restaurant group. Proud of achieving his professional goals, he aims to become much more well-known and inspire others in the industry. Chef Pérez-Ferrari credits his success thus far to building a dedicated team that supports his mission and is equally passionate about the field.
Chef Pérez-Ferrari began his career in the restaurant industry in 2001 as a junior manager at Shula’s Steak House. He subsequently became a restaurant manager at Tony Roma’s, a multi-unit operations manager and executive kitchen manager at Romano’s Macaroni Grill, and a senior culinary operations manager at The Cheesecake Factory. As Chef Pérez-Ferrari continued expanding his knowledge base and skills, he was named the executive kitchen manager at Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen, chef de cuisine at Rumi’s Kitchen, and executive kitchen manager at Darden. Moreover, he served as a hospitality instructor at his alma mater, Universidad Del Este, and as a proctor and instructor for ServSafe.
Civically engaged, Chef Pérez-Ferrari is active on the advisory committee for the Broward County, Florida, school system. He also hosts events for the Octopus Foundation and is involved with the Harvest Program.
Chef Pérez-Ferrari graduated from the Universidad Del Este with a bachelor’s degree in food, beverage, nutrition, and restaurant management in 2013 and earned a second bachelor’s degree in culinary management in 2014. To remain aware of developments in his industry, Chef Pérez-Ferrari is a member of the Southern Florida Concierge Association.
Honoring his professional achievements, Chef Pérez-Ferrari won a Fourth Place Award in 2018 from FavoriteChef.com. That same year, he was featured in Island Magazine. Among other recognitions, Chef Pérez-Ferrari’s restaurant was recognized as a “top brunch spot and multi-cultural setting” in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, by Lifestyle Magazine and secured Top 10 in the Nation by Yelp in 2018. Additionally, his restaurant was noted by the program “Deco Drive” as a prime destination in Fort Lauderdale.
On a personal note, Chef Pérez-Ferrari wishes to mention the love and support of his family members as a primary reason for his success. His wife, Nichole Figueroa, runs AQUI Bar & Kitchens alongside him, and heavily influenced the direction of the restaurant’s Hispanic cuisine, combining her longtime family recipes with those of Chef Pérez-Ferrari. Together, the husband-wife team have raised Nikolas Perez-Ferrari, their 11-year-old son, Mikaela Perez-Ferrari, their 7-year-old daughter and Stella Perez-Ferrari, their 3-year-old daughter.
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