Corazón Cocina: Ceviche y Mas Award

Ramón Velázquez is the only chef to have won two Foodies: first at the original version of Cielito, and now at Corazón Cocina.

He’s gifted the Santa Barbara Public Market with glorious tacos, from al pastor to white shrimp to cauliflower, redolent of all the flavors of Mexico yet crafted with the skill of a sushi master

Not surprisingly, the ceviche is also an often sold-out hit.

“I know it sounds funny and cliché to say this, but we do cook our food with our heart and passion,” Velázquez says. “Like my grandma used to say, ‘If you cook with your heart, everything tastes better.’”

We’re talking gorgeous food that attracts gorgeous people ​— ​Charlize Theron and Natalie Portman have graced CC’s counter ​— ​but Velázquez is most excited about the support of L.A. superchef and Mozza co-owner Nancy Silverton. You will have to wait in line, but as Velázquez promises, “We hear over and over from people, ‘It’s well worth it.’”

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See why Chef Ramón Velázquez is the only chef in Santa Barbara to have won two Foodies: first at the original version of Cielito, and now at Corazón Cocina

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