My Mother And My Grandmother Are Pioneers

I Was A Little, Uh, Incorrigible As A Kid, So The Kitchen Was A Good Place To Give Me Structure And Balance. It Taught Me Hard Work, But Then I Grew To Love It.

I Like To Cook With The Philosophy Of Using Great Ingredients And Not Altering Them Too Much.

My Mother And My Grandmother Are Pioneers Of Mexican Cuisine In This Country, So I Grew Up In The Kitchen. My Mom, Zarela Martinez, Was By Far My Biggest Influence And Inspiration - And Toughest Critic.

Nobody Likes Sweaty Coleslaw.

When I Was A Teenager, I Worked In New Orleans For A Chef Named Paul Prudhomme. That Was A Very Important Time In My Life As A Chef. I Developed My Palate And Learned A Lot. And Here I Am Now. I Specialize In Modern Mexican And Contemporary Latin Cuisines.