Our Founders
Carlos Gaytán
Chef Carlos Gaytán grew up with a love and passion for cooking traditional and family cuisines alongside his mother in Huitzuco, Guerrero, Mexico. Chef Carlos began his journey to culinary mastery as a dishwasher and line cook. His humble upbringing gave him the guidance and preparation to navigate a kitchen and prompted his mission to prove himself in the exclusive industry of
Mikel Alonso
Chef Mikel Alonso Garcia is a prime example of how following your passion and dreams can become a successful and rewarding career. Growing up in Biarritz, France, Chef Mikel was exposed to an array of cuisines and always appreciated the idea of experimenting in culinary. He obtained his diploma studying Chemical Industrial Engineering at the University of Basque Country, although
Jonatan Gómez Luna Torres
Chef Jonatan Gómez Luna Torres is known around the world as one of the greatest figures in contemporary cuisine and is a part of the “new generation of Mexican chefs” that are recognized for their contributions to culinary innovation and creation. Chef Jonatan graduated from the Centro Culinario Ambrosía (CCA) in Mexico City and developed an advanced culinary technique
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