"Maria Isabel's menu will be all about "bridging the Pacific coast of Mexico with that of California," according to a release, and it will also be about bridging the two ends of the Mexican west coast, where Laura's parents each hail from. She was born in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, home to Acapulco, which is known for its seafood and tropical flavors and it's where her mother's side of the family is from,"
"while her father is from Sinaloa, which is known both for seafood dishes like aguachile, and for rich pork dishes. Laura's father's rootswill bring meat dishes to the menu like machaca and chilorio a dish of slow-braised, pulled pork that is then fried in an aromatic red chili sauce. The chef says she also wants to highlight some of the less commonly seen dishes from Guerrero that she grew up eating, like pulpo enamorado a mayonnaise-based octopus salad"
Maria and Sayat Ozyilmaz are opening Maria Isabel in the former Ella's American Kitchen space in Presidio Heights, a 56-seat restaurant. The concept centers on Laura Ozyilmaz's Mexican heritage and aims to bridge the Pacific coast of Mexico with California. Menu highlights will draw from Guerrero and Sinaloa traditions, with seafood-forward items and rich pork preparations such as machaca and chilorio. Lesser-seen Guerrero dishes like pulpo enamorado and tamales de elote will appear alongside a version of ceviche acapulqueno. The kitchen will serve house-made tortillas from nixtamalized corn; the exact service format and final decor details remain to be finalized.
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