Chef
Ray Garcia
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California, United States
i. Biography
Ray Garcia’s path runs from the California School of Culinary Arts to a pair of 2015 Los Angeles chef posts, then on to Culver City, where he works as chef and owner of Broken Spanish Comedor. Along the way, the arc includes Broken Spanish, BS Taqueria, a StarChefs Rising Star Award for Sustainability, and a dish that became closely tied to his Los Angeles cooking: chicharron porchetta.
The Climb
Ray Garcia trained at California School of Culinary Arts.
Today
Garcia works as chef and owner of Broken Spanish Comedor in Culver City, United States. That current role brings the arc forward from his Los Angeles chef posts into ownership, with the Culver City venue carrying the Broken Spanish name into a new chapter. After the 2015 chef appointments, his present work at Broken Spanish Comedor gives the biography its arrival point, connecting training, named dishes, and city-specific venues to a current Culver City address.
Signature
Ray's signature dishes include chicharron porchetta.
Recognition
In 2010, Garcia received the StarChefs Rising Star Award for Sustainability. The award predates the 2015 Los Angeles roles and adds another point to the timeline before Broken Spanish and BS Taqueria entered the public résumé. Recognition, in this case, is not detached from the work. The 2010 sustainability honor, the chef roles in 2015, and the later chef-owner title together make a compact but clear sequence: training, early recognition, Los Angeles kitchens, a famed dish, and a current Culver City restaurant.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Ray
What is Ray Garcia's current role?
As of 2026, Ray Garcia is Chef and Owner.
Where did Ray Garcia train or study?
Ray Garcia trained at California School of Culinary Arts.
What recognition has Ray Garcia received?
StarChefs Rising Star Award for Sustainability (2010).
