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Archipelago

Seattle, WA, US • 5 - 9 Employees
Food Processing

Pacific Northwest cuisine through progressive Filipino American flavors. Archipelago is an exploration of a region's identity- a personal journey to reveal a wealth of resonance in our diverse community. Join us on this new venture to discover a place not held by where it sits in the world, nor the season you've found yourself in- but as it has always been- by the landscape of its people. ABOUT THE CHEF:Our chef, Aaron Verzosa, is a Filipino American Chef born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. After graduating from the University of Washington, Aaron attended the Seattle Culinary Academy while working in the Basque focused Spanish restaurant- The Harvest Vine. After leaving the restaurant, Aaron joined the Modernist Cuisine (MC) team lead by Nathan Myrvohld in 2010 working as an R&D Chef there for over five years. During his time with MC, Aaron had the opportunity to travel to Paris to stage with Michelin starred Chef David Toutain as a means to understand the Modernist approach within the lens of French gastronomy. Aaron has been engaged in the Filipino American community for many years, and is presently working on empowering Filipino businesses as a cofounder of ILAW: A Coalition of Filipino Food & Beverage Professionals in the Pacific Northwest. Now, Aaron is both excited and deeply passionate to marry his love for the craft of cooking with the flavors of his Filipino roots.