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Chris Patino
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i. Biography
Chris Patino is a partner at Raised By Wolves in San Diego, where the concept leans on myth as a working framework rather than set dressing. The project reaches back to Roman mythology — Romulus and Remus raised by a she-wolf before founding Rome — and that reference informs the house language around care, loyalty, nurture, and social connection.
The Climb
Today, Chris Patino is partner of Raised By Wolves and Pernod Ricard USA. That work sits at the intersection of concept and service: Raised By Wolves is built on classical reference, but its execution is grounded in present-tense hospitality, with mood, intention, and shared ritual doing the heavy lifting.
Today
He serves as partner at Raised By Wolves in San Diego. In that role, Patino treats atmosphere and narrative as part of the product, not an accessory to it. The she-wolf motif functions as the venue’s organizing principle, shaping how Raised By Wolves thinks about community, connection, and welcome.
Signature
Chris's signature dishes include Marlborough Cup. As a signature, it reads like a house marker: composed to fit the room it lives in, and memorable because it supports the broader identity of the venue rather than competing with it.
In Their Words “The concept for Raised By Wolves was inspired by Roman mythology – the brothers Romulus and Remus were raised by a she-wolf before going on to found Rome, which was essentially the cradle of Western Civilization.” “They are caring, loyal, nurturing, not to mention socially connected animals, and those are exactly the values that we strive to promote at Raised By Wolves.”
Profile updated July 2026
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What is Chris Patino known for?
He is the partner at Raised By Wolves in San Diego.
What are Chris Patino's most notable roles?
His named role is partner at Raised By Wolves.
