A Bay Area Takeover in Paradise

Chef Seth Stowaway has worked under famed chefs Jordan Grosser, Brandon Jew, and Thomas Peña, among others. He opened Osito in December 2021 after fundraising through culinary pop-ups throughout the pandemic.

Known for offering guests a 100 percent live-fire dining experience, Osito was awarded its first Michelin star less than one year after opening, which it has since retained. Over this weekend guests at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal can indulge in Chef Stowaway’s elevated, fiery offerings while soaking up the sun on Cabo San Lucas’ most coveted parcel of land.

Chef David Yoshimura began his professional career as a cook in New York City, working at wd~50 for several years up until its closure. He has also worked abroad at many notable restaurants such as Kagurazaka Ishikawa, Nihonryori Ryugin, and Asador Etxebarri. After NYC, Chef David joined the team at Californios in the restaurant’s first year open and helped attain their first Michelin star within six months. David Yoshimura later passed his Certified Sommelier exam to expand his knowledge of wine and beverages.

Chef David began the journey of opening Nisei as a pop-up in the summer of 2020-2021. Nisei finally opened as a brick in Mortar in August of 2021, where Chef David has utilized his eclectic experience to bring the Bay Area a new approach to Japanese American food. In 2022, Chef David was also nominated for a James Beard Award for Emerging Chef, as well as one Michelin star. He was also awarded the Young Chef Award by Michelin the very same year. Now Chef David has retained his one Michelin star and sets his sights toward the future of Japanese American cuisine.