Zarate Restaurant Group Employee Directory
RestaurantsCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
Zarate Restaurant Group is a mid-sized restaurant operator based in Los Angeles, California, created and owned by Chef Ricardo Zarate. It focuses on modern Peruvian cuisine that blends precise technique with Peruvian flavors and multicultural influences, including Japanese elements, and has earned critical recognition in the United States. The group's portfolio includes several concepts in Los Angeles and beyond, notably Picca and Mo-chica, as well as Paichẽ (opened in 2013) and Blue Tavern in Santa Barbara, reflecting growth beyond its home market. Chef Ricardo Zarate, the driving force behind the group, is a three-time James Beard Award nominee and was named a Food & Wine Best New Chef in 2011.