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"A Durham restaurant opened by chef Oscar Diaz to present his vision of American comfort food through the lens of a first-generation Mexican American — a style he calls “pocho” cuisine. The menu mixes Mexican heritage with broader U.S. and international influences (including Asian touches), featuring local-catch ceviches, beef cheek barbacoa with bone marrow, and piri piri chicken. The standout item is the birria dumpling: braised goat meat inspired by Jalisco tucked into a wonton and served with consomé and traditional Mexican accoutrements. Diaz describes the project as a personal milestone that roots him in North Carolina while celebrating a melting-pot approach to flavor. The restaurant’s hours are Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 5 p.m.–10 p.m., and Friday–Saturday 5 p.m.–11 p.m." - Erin Perkins