Chef Edgar Rico, a James Beard Award winner and TIME100 recipient, aims to transform the landscape of what Mexican-American cuisine can be by providing imaginative creations that are steeped in technique, history, and a maíz revolution. Chef Rico's love of food began at the age of 10 when he cooked his family's Thanksgiving meal. His culinary background is extensive — Craft (LA), Sqirl (LA), Son of a Gun (LA), Trois Mec (LA), and Pujol (Mexico City). Aside from his cooking chops, he's got a legendary whistle that can command a room's attention in mere seconds.