T H E C H E F

MEET CHEF EDUARDO DIAZ DE LEON

My passion for cooking began through old, refined Mexican cuisine. Many of my clearest childhood memories come from my grandmother’s kitchen in Guanajuato where the subtle perfumes and vibrant colors of true Mexican cuisine were always present. I understood from an early age that Mexican gastronomy, cultivated over centuries, is infinitely more complex and subtle than simply tacos and tortillas. In fact Anthony Bourdain said in 2016, “it’s the most undervalued, under-appreciated world cuisine with tremendous, tremendous potential.”

I trained at the Dubrelle International Culinary and Hotel Institute of Canada in Vancouver and graduated from the Institute’s Professional Baking and Pastry Program, Professional Culinary Program, Professional Applied Culinary Program and British Columbia Practicum Placement Program. The classical French techniques that I learned enabled me to revisit the sophistication of old Mexican cuisine from a fresh modern perspective, as well as explore the exciting possibilities of contemporary food culture.

T H E S H O P

We have a carefully curated selection of unique pots, bowls, serving plates, candle-sticks & fermentation jars for sale as well as hand-made table cloths, runners, place mats, seat pads and blankets. We also have Chef Eduardo's favorite cook books. Come for everything you need to host the perfect dinner party!

CATERING & EVENTS

FOR THE SPECIAL MOMENTS IN LIFE

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“Truckee needed a grab-n-go place and Truckee Food Shop fills that need! And when you walk in, you realize it is so much more!

We love having Eduardo as a partner in building a more food conscious community and being able to direct consumers to one of our best farm-to-table eateries in town!”

Susie Sutphin

Executive Director Tahoe Food Hub