Chef-owner Alberto Blanco
OUR STORY
El cocinero
“Simple and straightforward cuisine done with heart and good ingredients.”
Chef-owner Alberto Blanco, to Bring Me The News
Where it starts
Guatemala
Born in Guatemala.
Galicia
His grandfather was from Galicia, Spain.
“In America, we shop; in Spain, they eat. It's a sport”
Chef-owner Alberto Blanco, Pioneer Press · Jul 9, 2026 Spain
He worked in restaurants in Spain.
“It's more about the way it's done, a more authentic approach.”
Chef-owner Alberto Blanco, Pioneer Press · Jul 9, 2026 Cathedral Hill
Tasca Madrid brings authentic Spanish dining, culture, and community to St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill Neighborhood.
Lám. II · The kitchen “I really want people to feel like they can hang out with us three times a week, instead of just every six months”
Chef-owner Alberto Blanco, Pioneer Press · Jul 9, 2026
The bakery and the desserts
“Oscar Yoc Garcia is responsible for all the fresh breads and pastries at San Román.”
He also “helms the dessert program at Tasca Madrid.”
Bring Me The News, Aug 25, 2026
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Tasca Madrid
Great food. Good company.
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