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Jay and Nikomi are
pleased to have Daniel Salcido as Phlight’s Executive Chef. As a
graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, he arrives at Phlight after exercising
his skill and mastery of Spanish cuisine from restaurants in West
Covina, Los Angeles, and Pasadena.
Daniel proves to be a special
component at Phlight. He comes with immense spirit, passion,
and dedication to his craft which can be witnessed by his weekly
creative and mouth watering specialties that rotate off the menu.
Daniel is a true “saucier”. He creates sauces that compliment
and elevate the flavors of lamb, salmon, chicken, and scallops, to
name a few. He is also conscientious of dietary needs by
incorporating a wide selection of vegetarian feasts. He has an
eye for beautiful presentation and an impressive imagination for
unique dishes.
Jay and Daniel met
in their youth at the age of six. They attended the same elementary
school and grew up playing baseball together. Upon middle school
they parted, and nineteen years later, their paths crossed again.
In 2004, Daniel learned of Jay’s older brother Steven Arroyo’s
successful restaurant in Silver Lake (Malo), where he rekindled his
connection with Jay, who was instated at Cobras and Matadors at the
time.
Following an
enthusiastic re-acquaintance and learning of Daniel’s culinary
education and experience, it was clear Daniel and Jay’s reunion was
destined to occur. From this moment forward Jay, Nikomi, and Daniel
worked to capture the vision of Phlight where editors at magazines
and newspapers have been blitzed by the inspiration of customers
announcing that there’s a fabulous new tapas restaurant in town.
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