Dominican pastry Chef Mari Angeles Rubio of Casa Gioia brings joy to Miami with her delicious desserts: all the custom cakes, but never ever cupcakes. I listen in as she passionately shares her story.
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In 2019, her passion for baking,
community stewardship, and determination led to her being named U.S. Small
Business Administration’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the State of
Florida and South Florida District
U.S Small Business Administration
Winner of 2019 Young Small Business Entrepreneur
Let’s start with the fact that I opened
this business when I was 22 years old. I had no baking experience, no
entrepreneurial skills, and no clear vision of what I wanted, barely knew the
market and simply put: I had no freaking clue of what I was doing
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A collection of features, interviews and articles about Casa Gioia.
MIA
BITES
BITES
Bringing Gioia to Miami One Pastry at a Time - MIA BITES
Chef Mari Angeles Rubio is spreading gioia—Italian for joy—one handcrafted dessert at a time.
Miami
Curated
Curated
Best Desserts in Miami 2015 - Miami Curated
Casa Gioia earns a spot on the list for its artisanal cakes and unforgettable sweet creations.
The
Miami
Hurricane
Miami
Hurricane
Dessert Wars Contest Ends on a Sweet Note - The Miami Hurricane
A sweet showdown worth savoring. Casa Gioia takes the crown.
Burger
Beast
Beast
Little Bread - Coral Gables, FL - Burger Beast
A local gem where pastries and creativity come together in the heart of Coral Gables.
Miami
New
Times
New
Times
Five Amazing Miami Foods Delivered To Your Door - Miami New Times
Casa Gioia’s desserts are among the best treats you can have delivered.
Huff
Post
Post
Casa Gioia Pop Up at Small Tea - The Huffington Post
A pop up that brought elegance, flavor, and a line out the door.
Indulge
Mag.
Mag.
The Indulge 25: People, places, dishes and drinks that are firing up Miami's Food Scene - Indulge Magazine
Chef Mari makes the list of Miami’s most influential tastemakers.
MIA
BITES
BITES
Saturday Sweets: Miami Desserts Waiting to be Delivered to Your Sweetheart for Valentine's Day - Mia Bites
From chocolate to cake, these are the sweets we love.
Bold
Journey
Journey
Meet Mari Rubio - Voyage Bold Journey
An inspiring interview with the chef behind Casa Gioia.
Florida
SBDC
SBDC
House of Joy for this Successful Entrepreneur - Florida SBDC
How passion, purpose, and pastries built a thriving business.
Yelp
Blog
Blog
Recipe Challenge: Mari Rubio of Casa Gioia - Yelp Blog
An inside look at the chef, her recipes and what inspires her.
Coral
Gables
Love
Gables
Love
30 Places To Buy An Amazing Birthday Cake Around Miami - Coral Gables Love
Casa Gioia is the go-to for celebrations big and small.
Voyage
MIA
MIA
Check Out Mari Rubio's Story - Voyage MIA
A deeper look at the journey, the passion, and the pastries.
Go
Solo
Solo
Desserts Baked with Joy - Casa Gioia - Go Solo
Baked with intention, shared with love—always made with joy.
The Whet
Palette
Podcast
Palette
Podcast
S3 E40 - Miami Chef Spotlight: Featuring Casa Gioia's Mari Angeles Rubio - The Whet Palette Podcast
Listen to the full conversation about creativity, culture and confections.
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