Chef Raheem Sealey moved to the US to pursue new opportunities for his family. In 2009 he relocated to Miami and enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, honing his skills in some of the city's best kitchens — Michael's Genuine, and Sugarcane Raw Bar & Grill on the robata grill under Chef Timon Balloo.

He was soon recruited by ZUMA, rising to Sous Chef before joining Paul Qui's team at Pao. In February 2016, Raheem joined the KYU Miami opening team and was quickly promoted to Executive Chef, leading the restaurant to a James Beard 'Best Restaurant' nomination in 2017 and inclusion on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2021.

During Covid-19, Raheem opened Drinking Pig BBQ with his wife Yohanir Sandoval and best friend Mark Wint — a smokehouse pop-up that became a beloved Miami staple, later opening a permanent location with Forward Hospitality Group at Welcome To The Farm.

In September 2024, Raheem returned to KYU as global Executive Chef, overseeing culinary direction across New York, Miami, and Las Vegas, and leading the upcoming Los Angeles opening. In March 2025 he debuted Shiso in Wynwood — an extension of his unrestricted vision, and the same vision that shapes Kaia today.

"A celebration of balance and harmony, where each dish tells a unique story."