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Born in Brazil, cultured from her Brazilian-Japanese mother, Filipino father, family in Nagano, Japan and raised in Miami. At the age of 14, Manager Wendy Maharlika started her restaurant experience at Siam River, Miami. Chef Kevin Cory later came to instill a sushi makeover and they instantly became great friends. Wendy Maharlika left for the University of Florida and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Majored in Tourism and Hospitality Management and Minored in Business Administration. Wendy Maharlika worked for the University of Florida Hilton Hotel and Conference Center as Head Waitress and then as Restaurant Supervisor with direct supervision of Albert's, In-room dining and the 2-Bits Bar and Lounge. Wendy Maharlika was awarded University of Florida Hilton Hotel and Conference Center's Employee of the Year, Front of House 2005. Wendy Maharlika returned to Miami to work for Loews Miami Beach, The Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne and The Regent Bal Harbour. In 2009, Wendy Maharlika accepted an intense challenge to work for both The Regent Bal Harbour as Assistant Director of Food and Beverage from 7 a.m. and afterwards for NAOE® until often 4 a.m. Chef Kevin Cory and Manager Wendy Maharlika quietly opened NAOE® on March 19, 2009. For the next several months, Wendy Maharlika relentlessly worked a double mission without losing focus and received The Regent Bal Harbour Manager of the Quarter award, along with accolades for NAOE®:
OpenTable 9/2010
OpenTable 8/2010
OpenTable 7/2010
Miami New Times 6/17/2010
OpenTable 6/2010
OpenTable 5/2010
#1 NBC Feast Rank 4/2010
BEST SERVICE RESTAURANTS - #1 SPECIAL OCCASION RESTAURANTS - #2 OpenTable 4/2010
~ ~ NAOE ~ ~ - - ~ ~ First Year Anniversary! ~ ~ - - 3/19/2010
OpenTable 3/2010
OpenTable 2/2010
HIGHEST RATED - #1
yelp 1/10/10
OpenTable 1/2010
OpenTable 12/2009
BEST NEW RESTAURANTS 2010 Florida Trend 12/2009
OpenTable 11/2009
ZAGAT America's Top Restaurants 2010 (released 10/22/2009)
TOP 10 NEW RESTAURANTS City & Shore Magazine October | November 2009
HIGHEST RATED - #1
yelp 10/10/2009
OpenTable 8/2009
JAPANESE GEM NAOE SPARKLES IN SUNNY ISLES BEACH
"Effusive hostess Wendy Maharlika, who worked with Cory at Siam River, guided us through the restaurant's history with the glowing pride of a new mom." The Miami Herald 7/16/2009
OpenTable 7/2009
NAOE BRINGS TOKYO TO SUNNY ISLES "Wendy Maharlika, the other half of this two-person operation, hosts, waits tables, and does everything else necessary, all in a friendly and incredibly efficient manner" Miami New Times 5/21/2009
NAOE - EXCELLENT OMAKASE IN SUNNY ISLES "Wendy Maharlika, her business card ought to read maître d', hostess, sake sommelier, and public relations liaison." "The Chef and Hostess were Earnest, Friendly, and Absolutely Charming." Frodnesor / Food For Thought Miami 4/26/2009
- - ~ ~ NAOE quietly opens ~ ~ - - 3/19/2009
Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2/25/2007
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