Born and Raised in southern California, Gerardo has lived in a number of cities and countries, opening a few restaurants in NYC, including critical darling EL REY coffee and luncheonette in the lower east side and has collaborated with many chefs, artists, musicians, brands and institutions. Having just  returned from a five year stint in The Cayman Islands, Gerardo and  his team are exploring more themes of food within event planning, artist management, operations/execution, consulting and so much more.