LOCATION | Raleigh-Durham International Airport, North Terminal, Gate C17
SIZE & CAPACITY | 2,000 sq. ft., 85 seats

A two-time James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast, Oscar Diaz was
born and raised in Chicago. Growing up surrounded by diverse flavors shaped his
bold, multicultural culinary style blending his Mexican heritage, global influences,
and Southern soul. After training in Michelin-starred kitchens across Las Vegas, Los
Angeles, and Chicago, he landed in Raleigh, N.C., where he helped to launch Cortez
Seafood + Cocktails. In 2023, Oscar opened Little Bull in Durham, which recently
earned a Michelin Guide recommendation and features an American melting pot
of flavors. His second restaurant AAKTUN opened in 2024, pushing Latin American
flavors. Oscar’s latest project and third restaurant, TaTaco is a mercado-inspired
eatery in Durham. Known for his fearless creativity and high-pressure skills, Oscar
was featured in Time Magazine as a chef defining the “Nuevo South”.