Gilberto Centina, Jr.
Gilberto Centina Jr is a Michelin-starred chef known for his first restaurant Holbox in Los Angeles, California, United States.[1]
Centina is from Merida, Yucatan, Mexico and immigrated with his parents to the United States. Centina's parents opened a restaurant called Chichen Itza at the Mercado la Paloma food hall and community center in South Los Angeles, where Centina worked. He opened Holbox in 2017.
Centina has been a guest panelist weighing in on food matters at The New York Times.[2]
References
- ↑ Addison, Bill (June 13, 2023). "Gilberto Cetina's Holbox is The Times' 2023 Restaurant of the Year". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Our Panel of L.A. Chefs Share Their Favorite Local Dishes". New York Times Style Magazine. February 17, 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.