Meet our Chef and Owner - Alex Soto - Awarded One of the TOP 10 Chefs in Napa, California

How it Started?
We want to make sure that in every bite you get the full experience - Alex Soto
The Jalisco, Mexico, native specializes in traditional Mexican fare, which prompted him in 2014 to create a snack bar, Calaveras, in Napa. He has since joined the Elements Restaurant Group to create Pico Modern Taqueria, which offers classic Mexican dishes in taco form while utilizing fresh, local ingredients. Soto will be creating a Mexico City inspired hot dog taco with Heritage Pork chorizo, Heirloom potato, tomatillo and pickled cabbage, drawing inspiration from 2000’s “Amores Perros.”
Two years ago, a group of friends became business partners and called themselves Element Group. Their first project is their PICO Modern Taqueria, a food truck that makes “Authentic Mexican dishes but with a big Napa twist,” explained the managing partner and chef, Alex Soto.
Twist is an understatement. The team members are Latino by origin but have lived and worked in the Napa Valley for years, often at locations such as the Michelin-three-star-rated Restaurant at Meadowood. With their histories and experience, they’ve transformed simple tacos into works of art.