Chef Kevin Jurado Mr

Starting from a young age, I’ve been immersed in the restaurant industry, beginning my journey as a dishwasher in my family restaurant and eventually working my way through every position. After high school, I attended culinary school at Asheville-Buncombe Community College in North Carolina, where my professional culinary career took off at Curate Tapas Bar.

I then moved to New York to broaden my knowledge and experience, starting with chefs Jaime Bissonnette and Ken Oringer at Toro Spanish Restaurant. My journey continued at Virginia’s under Chef Matt Conroy, leading to the opening of Oxomoco, a Oaxacan-inspired Mexican restaurant that soon earned a Michelin star.

I climbed the kitchen ranks to become Chef de Cuisine there. After my time at Oxomoco, I worked at Bellwether in Long Island City, Queens, a New American restaurant that earned a Bib Gourmand for its focus on seasonality. With my New York experience in hand, I decided to carve a new path in New Jersey, working at Bodegon, a tapas bar, and currently at Minka in Cliffside Park.

Now, I'm excited to channel all my past experiences and journey into the dishes I create.