Gabe Flores
Co-owner
Gabe grew up in Queens, NY. His parents both enjoy cooking and have worked in hospitality his whole life. As a young boy, he lived close to his Guatemalan grandmother and great-grandmother, and his Colombian aunt, who all gave him many happy food memories. His mother cooked many traditional Irish-American dishes and also learned Guatemalan dishes from her in-laws. Growing up in Queens, they had neighbors from many different cultural backgrounds who shared food and recipes. His father is quite skilled in the kitchen as well, and makes the best Guatemalan black beans and stewed chicken.
Gabe and his three siblings take food seriously, and all have spent many years in the industry. Gabe has worked in hospitality for 30 years, from small cafés to the world-renowned Gramercy Tavern.
Together, Gabe and Hiroko have enjoyed food adventures in Japan, Ireland, New York City, and Seattle.