User:Chefmerito

Chef Merito. In "coloquial" Mexican language translates into the "little authentic chef." In Castillian Spanish it translates into the "Meritus" chef. In Italy, the "Merito" award is given for excellence in cuisine. In the 1950's a popular restaurant in Havana, Cuba was named Chef Merito. More recently(1985-present), Chef Merito is the name of a manufacturing firm which specializes in "Mexican" and "latin american" flavors and specialty foods. The Manufacturing firm is located in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, California and has a website www.chefmerito.com. The president and CEO is Plinio J. Garcia. Plinio J. Garcia was also a co-founder of Chef Merito,Inc. and is a graduate of UCLA and Pepperdine Universities.