Chef Carlos Gaytán

Executive Chef | Partner

The first Mexican-born chef to earn a Michelin star, Gaytán returned to Chicago in 2019 to open Tzuco, named after his birth city. Tzuco presents the colorful flavors of Mexico while connecting to the techniques of French cuisine Gaytán has honed through years of training. The restaurant opened to wide acclaim, receiving a 2020 semi-finalist nod for Best New Restaurant by The James Beard Foundation. Gaytán is a widely recognized ambassador of Mexican cuisine throughout the world and has been prominently featured in Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, Chicago Magazine and countless food, travel, lifestyle and broadcast outlets worldwide.