A Modern Chicano Diner Arrives at Montebello's Buzzy Food Hall
joins Montebello's buzzy shipping container food court with burgers and breakfast burritos getting the Chicano treatment from a local chef. comes f...
joins Montebello's buzzy shipping container food court with burgers and breakfast burritos getting the Chicano treatment from a local chef. comes from Teo Montoya, his wife Mel, and Justin Graham, who's also the GM at Death & Co. in Arts District. The Montoyas started popping up in 2017 at Whittier businesses like Local Fixture Coffee & Tea . They stayed mostly around Whittier and Montebello while testing dishes like avocado toast, breakfast burritos, and burgers. Teo Montoya spent time prepping food at Smorgasburg, doing private dinners, and hosting pop-ups before meeting founder Barney Santos.