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Meet Executive Chef, Hector Laguna

Chef Hector Laguna grew up surrounded by food. His love for cooking first sparked while helping his mother in their family kitchen in Hidalgo, Mexico.

August 18th, 2017

Laguna has been cooking for as long as he can remember, and began perfecting handmade tortillas at a young age, sealed with his mother’s approval. His love for cooking has always been built on the foundation of bringing friends and family around the table, bound by a shared passion for great food and good conversation. His culinary career spans over a decade cooking in kitchens across North America’s top foodie destinations including San Francisco, Miami, Toronto and Vancouver.

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