Maison Pucha Bistro

The Brothers Pucha began their culinary adventure in Deleg, Ecuador. Manuel began to cook for his 7 siblings at an early age, while his mother was running her local restaurant. Manuel went to art school, in Guayaquil to study painting, while his brothers Cristian and Victor attended high school. When the whole family moved to New York, Manuel found himself working at Steak Frites in New York City. He became enamored with the flavors, colors, textures, techniques and limitless possibilities that the culinary world had to offer. He expanded his knowledge and skills around Manhattan, working at La Goulue and Orsay. His brothers, now joining him on this adventure, Victor honing his craft as a pastry chef at Brasserie Du Cognac and Cristian learning the front of the house, and bartending at Le Colonial while attending sommelier classes.