About The Chef

Chef Sarah Rodriguez was born to a Korean mother and an African American Father. Her heritage stems from working in the kitchen with her Aunt and Grandmother cooking classic Southern favorites. Gumbo, collard greens, shrimp and grits along with other comfort food was the foundation of her culinary journey. Growing up in Southern California exposed her to various Latin Cuisines. Items such as Empanadas, Caldo de Res, Chicharrons and Tacos Corral peaked her interest in food. When Sarah was stationed in South Korea for two years, she took advantage of the culinary learning opportunity. Flavors of fermented bean soup, Gochujang and Kimchi made her fall in love with the complex flavors and she soon began to develop her own take on comfort food. After attaining her B.S. in Culinary Arts Management from The Art Institute, where she was classically trained in regional and international cuisines, she spent many years working in the industry perfecting her skills and owning her craft. Sarah decided that she really wanted to open a business that delivers comfort food with Asian and Latin influences combined with exceptional customer service.