- Mike Sula
- Jonathan “Goatboy” Zaragoza
When Logan Square’s Masa Azul opened a little over three years ago, I didn’t care much for the food, but I loved bartender Jenny Kessler’s cocktails and owner Jason Lerner’s commitment to agave spirits. A little over a year later things came into balance when Lerner brought on Jonathan Zaragoza, who completely reversed a kitchen that was stuck in a stale Euro-Mexican rut in favor of a modern street food and small plates MO much more compatible with a program centered on tequila and mezcal. Now, after two long years of hard work, the 24-year-old Zaragoza is ready for break: “I’ve been working way too much and need to enjoy my life a bit.” He hasn’t figured out what he’s doing next, but hasn’t ruled out returning to the family business—the great Birrieria Zaragoza—for a spell before making a move.
You still have time to sip on those while eating Zaragoza’s food though—his last service is September 15.
