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New Restaurant Opens At A Philadelphia Staple This Week

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A new restaurant officially opens on Friday at the Ritz Carlton on Broad Street.

Aqimero at the Philadelphia Ritz Carlton will be Richard Sandoval's 45th restaurant, but his first one here in Philadelphia. How does he juggle so many eateries all over the world?

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"To have so many restaurants, it's all about people," Sandoval said. "I think like in any industry, it's not about me anymore, obviously I create and I develop the brands but it's all about people, the people I surround myself with and I've been very fortunate to have great chefs, great directors of operation, so I've created a nice corporate office with a nice core of people and it's about them, now."

Sandoval says Aqimero translates to "Here" in Spanish. What can you expect -- here?

"It's what we call 'Latin Seafood.' We are using sustainable seafood, we have a raw bar, oysters, sushi."

Sandoval, who owns restaurants in New York and DC says he's made stops in Philadelphia and has wanted to open a place here for several years.

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