Miami Beach, FL – April 5, 2018 – Chotto Matte brings the artistic energy of underground Tokyo and modern sophistication of London’s Soho to the west end of Lincoln Road. Owner and founder Kurt Zdesar and the NZR Group combine authentic Nikkei cuisine in a vibrant, and most of all, fun destination in the heart of South Beach. The restaurant hosted over 600 guests during its three day VIP preview series April 5, 6 and 7, celebrating Chotto Matte’s first U.S. location.

William Noble, Kurt Zdesar, & Andy Martin

Ellen Marchman, Josh Wagner, & Teresa Cesario

Bruce Carter, Teresa Cesario, & Twiga Mermet

Kathryn Mikesell, Josh Wagner, & Esther Park

Esther Park, Ellen Marchman, Rebecca Mandelman, Kathryn Mikesell, & Dana Hagendorf

Luis Rigual, Manny Machado, Mario Vergel, Ray de Leon, & Florian Jouin

Marcel Katz, Adriana Rueda, & Dave Darby

Kurt Zdesar & Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Denio Madera & Twiga Mermet

Ellen Marchman & Fred DeVito

Jason & Laura Cotter

Ellen Marchman, Jason & Laura Cotter

Sophia Salver & Loni Paige

María Celeste Arrarás & Laura Milagros Carvill

Teresa Cesario & Elena Lee

Twiga Mermet & Teresa Cesario

Walid & Susie Wahab

Katie Cabrera, Debbie Greisel, Kurt Zdesar, & Coreen Golan

Katie Cabrera, Debbie Greisel, & Coreen Golan

Louis & Angela Birdman

Dan Moghani & Virginia Gil

John Lin & Alison DeRenz

Josh Wagner, Alexandria Hayes, Lex Mestrovic, Teresa Cesario, & Twiga Mermet

Aiste Kiburyte & Emily Harmon

Alexandria Hayes & Lex Mestrovic