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Lord Maynard Llera
Llera in 2024
Born
Lucena, Quezon, Philippines
EducationThe Culinary Institute of America
Alma materSan Sebastian College – Recoletos (BSBA)
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Gigi Regudo-Llera
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(m. 2001)​
Children2
Culinary career
Current restaurant
    • Kuya Lord

Lord Maynard Llera

Early life and education

Lord Maynard Llera was born and raised in Lucena, Quezon, Philippines. His parents traveled to festivals to sell their wares to storefronts and resorts, and he admired them. He attended San Sebastian College – Recoletos, graduating with a bachelor's degree in business administration, but felt directionless. He immigrated from the Philippines to the United States in 2004 to study culinary arts with the goal of opening a restaurant.[1] During this time, he worked as a fry cook and mascot for Jollibee in Norwalk, California.[2] He attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, graduating in 2006.

Cooking career

After graduating and moving to Los Angeles, he worked at various restaurants. He served as opening sous chef at Bestia, working with Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis for four years. In 2017, he became culinary director of the H.wood Group, a position he held until 2019. He earned the nickname "Kuya Lord," which stuck as his moniker when he launched his own restaurant venture.[3]

In 2019, Llera started selling his food under the name Kuya Lord at a street food pop-up at Tabula Rasa Bar on Hollywood Boulevard. His subsequent pop-ups at wine bars, breweries, food events, and private dining rooms helped introduce Filipino cuisine to non-Filipinos. When the COVID-19 pandemic in California occurred, he focused on research and development for his upcoming projects, converting his La Cañada Flintridge house garage and backyard into a full kitchen and grill. He and his wife Gigi cooked for friends, relatives, and followers, and through word of mouth, customers began visiting weekly. As a result, he opened his restaurant in 2022 in East Hollywood, Los Angeles.[4][5]

Personal life

He is married to Gigi Regudo-Llera

References

  1. ^ Rosemberg, Jasmin (October 2, 2024). "Chef Favorites: Where Lord Maynard Llera Likes to Eat". Los Angeles.
  2. ^ Grana, Rhia (June 12, 2024). "Filipino Chef Wins James Beard Awards". Esquire.
  3. ^ Addison, Bill (February 1, 2021). "Kuya Lord's Filipino feast is food of power, finesse and delight". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ "How Filipino-American chef Lord Maynard Llera won James Beard 'Best Chef' award". Rappler. June 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Breijo, Stephanie (June 10, 2024). "This L.A. chef just won the James Beard award for Best Chef: California". Los Angeles Times.

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