Chef
Serafin Garcia
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- New York City, New York, United States
i. Biography
Greek harbour-tradition cooking reads clearly when the kitchen gives the grill the primary work. In Astoria, with Serafin Garcia cooking at BZ Grill, smoke, char, rendered fat, and direct heat form the restaurant’s working language rather than a decorative reference.
Coming Up
The executive-chef role at BZ Grill is the trade position through which Serafin Garcia is identified.
At Work Now
Greek grill cooking defines the current work: Serafin Garcia is the chef responsible for a kitchen organized around smoke-and-char technique. At BZ Grill, open heat is not a theme but the method. Protein takes its shape from the grill; rendered fat carries flavor; char gives the menu its center. The kitchen identity is built from Greek grill cooking, not from added performance. The harbour tradition behind the work depends on restraint. Fire handles the labor, ingredients carry the argument, and the cook keeps the idiom legible. In Astoria, Serafin Garcia works inside that frame: a chef, a grill, and a Greek vocabulary kept close to its source.
Credentials
Serafin's honors include Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in North America placement for BZ Grill, ranked #166 (2024) and Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in North America placement for BZ Grill, ranked #111 (2023).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Serafin
What is Serafin Garcia's current role?
Serafin Garcia is chef at BZ Grill — Greek.
What recognition has Serafin Garcia received?
Opinionated About Dining Cheap Eats in North America placement for BZ Grill, ranked #166 (2024).
What is Serafin Garcia known for?
Greek grill cooking at BZ Grill in Astoria.
