Lucho Martinez

Originally from Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, chef Lucho Martinez spent part of his childhood in Nashville, Tennessee, before venturing into his first formal kitchen job at the young age of 14. Lucho went on to join Jorge Vallejo’s acclaimed Quintonil, an pioneer in Mexico City’s dining scene, followed by a stint at chef Eduardo García’s Maximo Bistro in Colonia Roma, which instilled in Lucho a passion for revitalising traditional Mexican cuisine with a range of innovative techniques. Today, at his own restaurant Em in Mexico City, Lucho draws on his unique experiences and singular creativity to craft a space for the meeting of Mexican cuisine with international influences.