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TIM ANDRIOLA
Timō | Sunny Isles, FL
Biography
The menu at Timo, Tim Andriola’s Sunny Isles bistro,
reflects his love for the flavors, textures and accents of
Italy and the Mediterranean. This appreciation developed early
during his professional career, during an internship in Italy
and Spain, but the seeds for Andriola’s love affair
with food were sown in his childhood.
As a child in his native Hampton, New Hampshire, Andriola
worked with his father at their family-owned restaurant. As
a teenager, he apprenticed with local chef Ron Boucher at
his eponymous Ron’s Beach House, where Andriola’s
passion for cooking firmly took root. After high school, he
enrolled in the CIA and graduated at the top of his class
with honors, receiving the Francis L. Roth Award for outstanding
performance. In 1992, he moved to Miami, where he earned a
Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management from Florida
International University. Following that, he interned in Italy
and Spain, falling in love with Mediterranean cooking –
a love evident in Timo’s menu. Since then, he has trained
and worked in some of the top kitchens in the US, including
Chez Panisse, Charlie Trotter’s, Tra Vigne, Olives,
and Chef Allen’s - where he worked as chef de cuisine
for five years.
Prior to Timo, Tim served as executive chef at Mark’s
South Beach, which, during his nearly three years at the helm,
was named the top restaurant in Miami by Gourmet Magazine
and best new restaurant by Bon Appétit. Since its opening
in April 2003, Timo has garnered popular and critical acclaim
as well.
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