Zarate Restaurant Group

Restaurant group created and owned by acclaimed Chef Ricardo Zarate. Melding kitchen ingenuity and immaculate technique with his distinct Peruvian flair, Chef Ricardo Zarate serves as an ambassador of Peruvian cuisine in the U.S. and has earned praise from critics across the country for inventive dishes that highlight the country’s multicultural influences, including Japanese flavors. The 2011 Food & Wine “Best New Chef” made waves with his modern Peruvian food at his Los Angeles restaurants Picca and Mo-chica, and he opened his highly anticipated third establishment, Paichẽ, in April 2013. In November, 2013 Zarate branched outside of Los Angeles for the first time, where he opened his fourth restaurant Blue Tavern, a Cali-Peruvian style cuisine that blends traditional Peruvian ingredients with California based dishes located right in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. Chef Ricardo Zarate is also a Three-Time James Beard Nominee. www.piccaperu.com www.paichela.com www.mo-chica.com www.bluetavernsb.com