The Evolution of Enrique Olvera’s Cuisine: From Mexico City to Los Angeles

The evolution of Enrique Olvera is not defined by geography alone, but by a continuous refinement of ideas. From Mexico City to Los Angeles, his cuisine has evolved through context—responding to place, ingredients, and cultural exchange rather than following a fixed formula. Los Angeles represents a significant chapter in that evolution: not a departure from […]
What Makes a Modern Mexican Restaurant Today? The Damian Approach

The idea of a “modern Mexican restaurant” has evolved significantly over the past decade. Today, it is no longer defined by technique alone, nor by reinterpretation for its own sake. At Damian, modernity is understood as intention—how decisions are made, how experiences are shaped, and how culture is respected without being frozen in time. Rather […]