Chef Aaron Rivera grew up in Arizona, where he got his start as a dishwasher. Over the years, he picked up recipes and cooking techniques from kitchen colleagues, developing the palate and passion for the pan-Latin cuisine that defines his restaurant, Tapas 51. El Salvador, Colombia, and Cuba are just a few of the cultural and geographic influences on the menu, which includes chorizo sliders and a playful Latin take on the Canadian dish poutine.

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Chef Aaron Rivera grew up in Arizona, where he got his start as a dishwasher. Over the years, he picked up recipes and cooking techniques from kitchen colleagues, developing the palate and passion for the pan-Latin cuisine that defines his restaurant, Tapas 51. El Salvador, Colombia, and Cuba are just a few of the cultural and geographic influences on the menu, which includes chorizo sliders and a playful Latin take on the Canadian dish poutine.

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