Oct 5th, Jorge Guzman, Sueno and Petit Leon

Yucatán native, Jorge Guzmán, started working in kitchens at 16. After graduating from Drake University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism he went on to attend culinary school at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park New York, finishing at the top of his class. Following culinary school, he moved to Minneapolis to head up Tejas Restaurant. Guzmán followed that post as Chef de Cuisine at Corner Table and then Executive Chef of Solera Restaurant. After 4 years at Solera he was tapped to be the opening Executive Chef at the lauded Surly Brewing Co.

Guzmán himself has been the recipient of many accolades. He was a finalist and semi-finalist for James Beard “Best Chef Midwest” and earned Chef of the Year by local media as well as a Food & Wine Top 10 Restaurant of the Year. He has competed in Grand Cochon in Aspen and has been featured on Food Networks Diners, Drive in’s & Dives. Time magazine quoted “Minneapolis’ Jorge Guzmán is reinventing north country fare with the Yucatecan flavors of his childhood”.

Guzmán lives in Minneapolis with his wife Jill and son Everest. Guzmán is the chef/owner of Petite León an award winning restaurant in the heart of the kingfield neighborhood of Minneapolis, splitting his time between Sueño in Ohio and Minnesota.