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Steven Fondu: Ara Jupiter Owner On Building One of Jupiter's Favorite Restaurants
Ara owner Steven Fondu joins Kerri to talk about what it takes to build a restaurant people come back to again and again.
Steven grew up around his father's restaurants in New York before opening one of Jupiter's most talked-about dining spots. He talks about the lessons he carried from that upbringing, the risks of opening his own place, and how he built a team culture that shapes the way guests are treated the moment they walk in.
The conversation moves through Ara’s globally inspired menu and why Steven puts so much weight on familiar faces at the door. Steven explains why summer dining…
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