"Introducing the Artisan: A Culinary Journey from Farm to Flame" Home Overview

Chef Fernando began working in culinary at the age of 15 and specializes in Authentic Mexican and Latin cuisine. By traveling all over Mexico to study local cultures and traditional dishes, he has developed an expertise and talent which has elevated him in the culinary world. Chef Fernando studied under celebrity Chef Richard Sandoval at La Hacienda, where he was promoted to Sous Chef. From there, he had the privilege of teaching culinary classes and developing an award winning menu for The Mexicano Restaurant, one of the top 5 Mexican restaurants in Arizona.

Raised on his grandparents farm in Mexico, Chef Fernando comes from a family of chefs where cooking runs in their blood. He is dedicated to making the dining experience unique for his guests and his philosophy from day one has always been: "I can sleep better at night if I can improve an individual's knowledge about food and do it on a daily basis."

Chef Fernando has been collaborating with Executive Chef Mason James for the past three years to showcase local farm ingredients in his distinctive culinary creations. Together, their combined talents and expertise have consistently provided our guests at Asador with a captivating and elevated dining experience, season after season.