Bienvenidos a Bocanova
Bocanova is a Pan-American Grill & Restaurant celebrating new world ingredients, many of which are often associated with the old world because of their heavy influence on our favorite European cuisines.Where would Italy be without corn (polenta) and tomatoes, or Ireland without potatoes, or France without haricots vert and pole beans all of which originated in the new world.
What would Asian cuisine be without peppers and rice and this is just the tip of the iceberg. We aim To celebrate the bounty of New World ingredients through the creative interpretation of indigenous dishes from South, Central and North America.
To provide a casual environment that encourages our guests to nourish both body and soul through the sharing of meals with friends and family.
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Rick Hackett
CHEF/OWNER
Rick is a classically-trained chef who has experience in some of the most notable restaurants in the Bay Area, including Chez Panisse, Bay Wolf, Postrio and Florio. Rick was the opening Executive Chef for Oliveto and MarketBar, he was also the Executive Chef/Owner of Enrico’s, Tavolino, and Bandol, all in North Beach in San Francisco. To further his knowledge, he studied bread baking by working at Acme Bread.
In 2009, Rick opened the original Bocanova in Jack London Square. He returned to his position of Executive chef at MarketBar while planning the reopening of Bocanova. Equipped with his management experience, his understanding of the restaurant business, and his passion for quality food and wine, Rick will take a fresh approach towards preparing and presenting the best Pan-American food that California has to offer.
Martin Ladera
gm/OWNER
Born in the Peru and raised in Japan, Martin Ladera, has not only been exposed to an extremely wide array of culinary styles, but also draws on his 24-year restaurant experience in Landmarks restaurants such as MarketBar in the San Francisco Ferry Building and Poggio Trattoria in Sausalito among others like Cheesecake Factory’s Flagship restaurant in Walnut Creek in which he was part of the opening team.
Martin worked collaboratively with Chef Rick Hackett for 5 years out of the 8 at Marketbar, during which time they developed a solid working relationship and eventually agreed to reopen Bocanova together.
He is a trained Sommelier who wants to expose guests to the wide array of “New World” Pan-American wines and spirits from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Mexico and Peru and of course will ensure Bocanova’s Pisco Sour is one of the best in the Bay Area!
