In our family, Maria is the proper first name of every mother, sister, tia, and abuelita going back generations. Ours are the flavors of their lost kitchens: traditions transplanted into Southern California’s multicultural soils, alongside local produce and regional meats and seafood, by a Michelin-starred chef raised here in Orange County.

We call it, “Chicano Cuisine” – a mezcla of Mexican and American cultures, a conversation between our generation and the generations of humble cooks who nurtured the traditions of our home table.