Marco Zapien, head chef and co-owner of Zapien’s Salsa Grill & Taqueria in Pico Rivera, Ca will be speaking at the FHA HERO Convention on Sunday, April 21 at the Ontario Convention Center. Zapien will talk with students about his career path, and his successes and struggles leading up to today. The 66th Annual FHA Hero Convention will be a culminating…
Free Appetizer and Champagne All Weekend Zapien’s Salsa Grill in Pico Rivera, CA is celebrating its 19-year anniversary the weekend of April 13 and 14 with a special treat to all patrons. The weekend giveaways include a complementary chicharron appetizer as well as champagne to all guests. A prize package giveaway on the hour, each hour, will include Salsa Grill…
Zapien’s Salsa Grill held a morning fiesta with DJ J9 from radio station Hot 92.3 on Friday March 8. The event started at 7 a.m. and continued into J9’s morning show, “J9 On the Streets.” The Salsa Grill had a great turnout filling its entire dining room with patrons eager for good food, music and fun. Everyone in attendance was…
Zapien’s Salsa Grill has been recognized as the “Best Mexican Restaurant” of 2012 by Los Angeles Hotlist for the fifth consecutive year. Results were based on on-line voting (la.cityvoter.com), where Zapien’s was chosen from a field 94 Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles County. “It is very exciting to be recognized as the best Mexican restaurant again this year on LA’s…
The Salsa Grill turns 18 on Saturday. What better way to celebrate than a party featuring the same Finest Mexican Cuisine that made the restaurant famous? This historic anniversary gala is highlighted by a unique beer tasting menu, courtesy of Redlands-based Hangar 24 Brewery. Offered this Saturday only, the special menu includes Hangar 24 Alt Bier and Citrus Carnitas, Ancho…
In 2008 Adali Gutierrez witnessed his parents death when they were caught in the middle of a drug cartel shooting in Mexico. Since then, he has been the sole provider and guardian for his four younger siblings. Gutirrez, 20, works two jobs, including one with the San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corp, which helped him get into his current apartment in…
This holiday season most restaurants were wrapped up in holiday bookings and catering orders, however head chef and co-owner of Zapien’s Salsa Grill & Taqueria, Marco Zapien, and his team were busy organizing a toy drive with local churches St. Hilary and St. Mariana. For most of December “The Grill” collected unwrapped toys for both Pico Rivera parishes to distribute…
December 07, 2011 As everyone gears up for shopping and decorating, The Salsa Grill is gearing up for giving. Most restaurants are wrapped up in holiday bookings and catering orders, however head chef and co-owner of The Salsa Grill, Marco Zapien, and his team have been busy organizing a toy drive with local churches St. Hilary and St. Mariana. Beginning…