Angelina Bastidas Named New Executive Chef at Piripi

After a rather dramatic departure of its star opening chef Najat Kaanache, Pirpiri has announced who will be replacing her in the kitchen, 25-year-old Angelina Bastidas.

Bastidas hails from NYC, but grew up in Miami, and has worked in the kitchens of plenty of popular restaurants around town like Area 31, Bazaar, Palme D’Or and Tongue & Cheek.

We're told over the next few weeks that she'll be "implementing a number of changes" to the restaurant's Spanish-focused menu. But don't worry fans of the restaurant's popular paella, that isn't going anywhere.