Tapas 51

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.