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Chris Dirato
The Bitner Group re: Cuba Libre
Leone Padula
“One Good Thing” for Bitner Group PR over the last year
was welcoming Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar to its Gran Forno Bakery Las Olas
clients list. In March, the Philadelphia-based restaurant While 2020 proved to be an extremely difficult year with a
group is scheduled to debut its second Florida location at worldwide pandemic, our Gran Forno Bakery team helped
800 E. Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. It will cover support its community at this difficult time. Here are two of
9,200 sq. ft. with seating for 250 (interior/exterior), while the better things that happened to Gran Forno Bakery in
featuring high ceilings, dramatic interior, and exterior 2020: “Neighbors start ‘singin’ on the streets’ with a
theming, as well as a wood-burning Latin Grill & Chef’s socially distanced dance party.” Gran Forno Bakery was
Counter. The culinary program will be led by two-time James able to provide bread and sandwiches at this event that
Beard-winning Chef-Partner Guillermo Pernot with menus went to where they were needed. “WE DID IT!!” Kids were
reflecting the cuisine served today in Cuban paladares happily smiling at the bread. They are the future and Gran
throughout the island. Forno Bakery is proud to give back to its community.

www.cubalibrerestaurant.com/en/fortlauderdale www.granforno.com | 954.467.2244
opening soon!

Madeline Wyszatycki Oualid Jaouodi
Real Estate Agent, Florida Realty Fusion Gran Forno Pronto Las Olas

Covid has certainly caused a real estate boom in South As owner of Gran Forno Pronto on Las Olas Boulevard, I see
Florida. With less commuting and the option to work people every day…coming and going…quick paced and
remotely, many have flocked to our winter warms. Also, for slow paced. Prior to COVID, those who would be our guests
those already here, many are taking the time to beautify to sit, eat and drink would do so, and the conversation
their homes. A home purchase has moved from being simply would be the usual order-taking, etc. But now, those who
a place to lay your head, and more into the realm of a come join us actually take time to ask our employees how
complete life-space. I am seeing so much landscaping, they, our business and our families are doing, as well as
turning backyards into sanctuaries, and the kitchen table start-up conversations with other guests. And people who
coming to the fore and being used for small meaningful get- are just walking by actually stop and say hello. The “ONE
togethers. Home has become again “where the heart is.” GOOD THING” is that people miss people and are
becoming more caring about others.
www.floridarealtyfusion.com/madeline-wyszatycki-realtor |
954.798.4314 www.granfornopronto.com | 954.533.6276

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