Chef Julian Medina Chef/Owner
Toloache, Coppelia, Tacuba Mexican Cantina, La Chula Taqueria, El Fish Shack and Kuxé
About Julian
Julian Medina, acclaimed chef-owner of Toloache, Coppelia, Tacuba Mexican Cantina, La Chula Taqueria, El Fish Shack has been creating refined Mexican cuisine for 20 years.
Raised in Mexico City, Julian was inspired by his father’s & grandfather’s authentic home cooking. Trained professionally in Mexico City, Julian later came to New York City & enrolled in the French Culinary Institute, graduating with recognitions.
Since 1999, Chef Medina has created numerous acclaimed food concepts around New York City, garnered accolades from the food media, including The New York Times and The New Yorker, as well as various high-profile television shows. In 2010, The New York Times’ food critic Sam Sifton praised Toloache’s food & service, and gave it a coveted one star. In March 2011, Julian made his premiere on Iron Chef America: Mexican Chocolate Battle.
Julian continues to open restaurants throughout New York City, including La Chula Taqueria in Spanish Harlem, Washington Heights & at LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B; Kuxé in the West Village, a second El Fish on the Upper West Side slated to open in Summer 2022.
RESTAURANTS
35-01 36th Street
Astoria, NY 11106
718.786.2727
802 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10019
212.245.4500
137 East 116th Street
New York, NY 10029
646.590.3975
LaGuardia Airport
Terminal B (Space 406)
Flushing, NY 11371
Washington Heights
Northend Food Hall
4300 Broadway
New York, NY 10033
251 West 50th Street
New York, NY 10019
212.581.1818
166 East 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
212.861.4505
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