When Fabjan Dodaj found pieces of old wood inside the historical Manatee County building he bought, he didn’t toss them.
Rather, Fabjan and his wife, Orjola, used the pieces to create a backdrop for the bar at their newly rebranded restaurant: Sofra Kitchen Bar & Bistro, 606 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
Not long after becoming the owners of Fusilly’s Italian Kitchen , which previously occupied the space, the Dodajs decided it was time for something new and closed the restaurant last year. Now the refresh is complete…