Chef Aaron Esquibel’s culinary career began early on, inspired by his grandmother’s love and respect for the food of her youth, he loved helping alongside her in the kitchen and learning all the tastes and smells of her hometown in Juarez, Mexico. After graduating Le Cordon Bleu in 2000, Chef Esquibel worked at several well known establishments in all aspects of the kitchen. Including, Hollywood Roosevelt hotel, Windows, Patina Group, and also spent several years as a Pastry Chef at the Ritz Carlton in Pasadena. Pre-pandemic he was employed at Michelin starred, Orsa & Winston in DTLA.Currently he is working as a private chef and hosts various pop-ups throughout the city. Find him on Instagram at pulpo_official.