Chef
Oumar Diouf
Chef Oumar Diouf is one of the most internationally trained culinary voices in American kitchens — a Senegalese-born chef whose career spans four continents and culminates in Miami, where his vision for The Damel is finally realized at its fullest.
His culinary foundation was built across Senegal, Argentina, and Brazil — where he discovered that 80% of Bahian cuisine traces its roots to West Africa. That realization became The Damel: the first restaurant to honor that lineage openly, on a plate.
In 2016, Chef Diouf led kitchen operations for 5,000 guests daily at the Rio Olympics. In 2017, he founded The Damel in Oakland, growing it to a multi-location brand. Today, he brings that same vision — elevated, sophisticated, and perfectly positioned — to Miami.
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Brickell,
Miami.
Brickell is Miami's financial and luxury dining district — the city's highest-income neighborhood and home to the Latin American offices of the world's largest corporations. It is where The Damel belongs.
Miami is the only U.S. city with the critical mass of African diaspora culture, Brazilian community, international luxury dining appetite, and year-round energy to support a concept like this. And no Afro-Brazilian restaurant currently exists in the entire market.
- Highest concentration of high-income professionals in Miami
- Corporate expense dining culture — Morgan Stanley, Citibank, KPMG and dozens of multinationals are neighbors
- Restaurant-lounge format proven here — the market validates the concept
- International business traveler audience naturally aligned with the brand's global identity
- Year-round business — no seasonal slowdown unlike South Beach
- Strategic location for private events, corporate buyouts, and cultural activations
Join the
Movement
We are building Miami's first Afro-Brazilian restaurant and lounge — a first-of-its-kind cultural destination in the United States. We are actively seeking partners who share our vision.
- Co-ownership of Miami flagship
- Board advisory seat
- Revenue share across all locations
- First right on future city expansions
- Recognition as Founding Partner
- Hospitality, real estate, F&B operators
- Co-branded events & catering
- Preferred vendor status
- Cross-promotional marketing
- Ideal: hotel groups, event venues
All terms negotiable. SPV or direct investment structures available.
Let's Build
Together.
Whether you are an investor, a potential strategic partner, a building owner, or a member of the press — we would love to hear from you. The Damel Miami is actively seeking capital partners and location partnerships.