Culinary Partner

What’s in your glass? I am a teacher, role model and leader. It is my responsibility to nurture and guide our future cooks into becoming great cooks and just being f*cking rad people!

What keeps you inspired? The opportunity to teach and learn from everyone on our team. Food is ever evolving, it lends itself to whatever our imagination can create, adapt and focus on for the future.

What flavors remind you of home? Fresh corn tortillas in the morning. When i was a kid, my friends and I would go to each others houses and everyones mom or grandmother (except mine) would have rice and beans on the stove next to them rolling fresh masa for us to make tacos for breakfast.

Designer & Storyteller

What’s in your glass? Mezcal and Pepto

What keeps you inspired? Ziggy

What flavors remind you of home? Wendy’s Potato Bar (I’m from Tampa)

Commissary Operations Manager

What’s in your glass? My main role is to purchase the best products so our chefs can create the best food. But, you will often find me getting down in the kitchen or helping brainstorm recipes.

What keeps you inspired? Being able to call myself part of a team that strives for excellence, cooking with friends, and learning about different cultures and their cuisines.

What flavors remind you of home? Aromatic bay leaves, fresh lemons, stewed tomatoes, and toasty bread crumbs bring me back to learning how to cook Sicilian dishes with my mom and Nonna.

Beverage Partner

What’s in your glass? My role within our company is everything liquid. I'm responsible for keeping our beverage team on a unified front to offer the best product we can that’s unique to our concepts and fun to our guests.

What keeps you inspired? I'm constantly inspired by the creativity of our team. I love when someone tastes one of our creations for the first time. And when you know it won't be their last!

What flavors remind you of home? Garlic roasting in a pan, grilled meats, and campfires remind me of home. Gotta love where you came from!

Events Director

What’s in your glass? I oversee all of our large parties & special events.

What keeps you inspired? Browsing bookstores, the first day exploring a new city, rainy mornings, and finishing a to-do list.

What flavors remind you of home? Perfectly scrambled eggs & a fresh squeezed lime rickey.

Director of Operations

What’s in your glass? I identify operational & fiscal opportunities and implement technology, training, and efficiency to ultimately improve the experience for both guests & team members.

What keeps you inspired? Taking care of my family and striving for personal growth. I continuously push my limits to create a brighter future for myself and family.

What flavors remind you of home? Baked Ziti holds a special place in my heart, as mom prepares it for special occasions or simply to uplift my mood during challenging weeks.

Creative Partner

What’s in your glass? Creative overlook of marketing initiatives including menu direction, social content, special events, entertainment & guest engagement. Positivity Czar & High Five Ambassador.

What keeps you inspired? Discovering old music from artists I admire and new music that elicits positive sensations. Using new trends & techniques to achieve professional and personal goals.

What flavors remind you of home? In a life consumed of high fives, family & friendship, every day there's been a smile, a chuckle, or a belly laugh full of tears.

Sous Chef, Barrio Costero

What’s in your glass? My priority is to bring my inspiration to the table and be able to teach people what we are and who I am. From the kitchen to the table, I like to exceed expectations.

What keeps you inspired? Traveling

What flavors remind you of home? Born in the country side of Nicaragua, working with tropical fruits or an ingredient as simple as achiote reminds me of my childhood.

Founder & CDO

What’s in your glass? Lucky enough to fill my days with problem solving and development. By developing projects and people, I get to watch things grow and flourish to be better than I ever imagined.

What keeps you inspired? Creating and sharing memorable experiences with our team, my family and all of the awesome people we get to be around.

What flavors remind you of home? My mom's cooking (and baking) bring back fond memories around the table laughing, crying and just being together.

Director of People & Culture

What’s in your glass? I am surrounded by incredible, passionate, kind people who I am fortunate enough to get to know and help achieve whatever goals they have in their life.

What keeps you inspired? The people! The connections, and sharing of moments between our team and guests is everything to me.

What flavors remind you of home? Chicken Cutlets and Egg Noodles with Butter. So simple, but something my sisters and I would look forward to every week & devour!