Jesus "Chuy" Cervantes

Jesús “Chuy” Cervantes is the chef de cuisine at Damian and Ditroit in Los Angeles’s Arts District, where he has led the kitchens since the restaurants opened in 2020. He is the head chef behind Damian’s contemporary Mexican menu and Ditroit’s back-alley taqueria, built around seasonal produce and Mexican street-food traditions. He has also been profiled as the culinary force behind Damian and Ditroit in Los Angeles, with his work tied to Enrique Olvera’s Casamata restaurant group.