OLIVER POILEVEY

Taquería Chingón / Mariscos San Pedro

Oliver Poilevey, a native Chicagoan, began his culinary career at the age of 13 at La Sardine. He worked under the watchful eye of both Chef Gallegos and his father, Chef Jean-Claude Poilevey. At 19 Oliver moved to France to work on a vineyard and at Le Duc Bistro in Paris. Oliver’s passion for travel and cooking led him to in Hawaii, Los Angeles and Florida where he continued to develop his culinary skills.  

In 2013, Oliver returned to Chicago and worked at The Publican under Chef Paul Kahan and Brian Houston for a little over a year. In 2014 his father hired him as Sous Chef at Bucktown mainstay, Le Bouchon. As the current chef/owner of Le Bouchon, Oliver along with his brother Nicolas, carry on the Le Bouchon tradition begun by their parents.  

He and Marcos Ascencio have partnered in a new venture, Taqueria Chingón, after sharing many experiences with pop-ups and backyard BBQs. Located in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood, Taqueria Chingón is a Mexico City street style taqueria focused on one of Mexico City’s favorite street foods: the Al Pastor. They've developed a menu with classics that stay true to their origins, and some tacos that create a new tradition.