Chef Gabriel Diaz is amazing. Why? He works harder than anyone I know, he's incredibly humble, and his food is insanely good. Not to mention he plans to take on an even heavier work load in the coming weeks and he doesn't plan on slowing down anytime soon. "When I'm at home my time is spent with my family, but when I'm at work my time is spent figuring out what I can do next. I'm always experimenting, and teaching, and implementing."
Just recently when the chefs of The Lion & Rose were asked who was interested in heading the new catering program Chef Diaz jumped at the opportunity. &He told us that the best part of his job is being a part of the growth. &"The more the company grows, the more I grow. &By taking on the new catering program, I had a chance to develop my cooking skills even more." &The Lion & Rose doesn't plan on taking baby steps either. &With five successful stores opened in two different cities in just five short years there's no reason to hold back. &The Lion & Rose concept was one the first of its kind in San Antonio, which paved the way for immediate expansion and a huge fan base.
In the coming months, Chef Diaz and his team plan to take on a number of different projects to ensure a solid presence in San Antonio and beyond. "We have five restaurants, a catering program, a brand new tea-time menu, we provide room service to a local hotel, we make deliveries, and we host events. On top of that we have a community that supports us because we have an owner that believes in supporting the community. He's very generous," Diaz told us.
The Lion & Rose supports a long list of organizations by giving charitable donations, hosting quarterly dinners for the Wounded Warriors of San Antonio, participating the yearly Renaissance Festival for St. Francis Church, supporting the Race for the Cure, and getting involved with sports teams across the state. It really is quite amazing how such a small team of dedicated foodservice professionals can take on so much. According to Chef Diaz, “You have to just get out of your comfort zone, step into the fire, and empower yourself. I personally kind of like the fire – it excites me. It works for me and for this business.”
