40 Brattle St.
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-876-0999
Yes, that Casablanca. The classic movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman was the original inspiration for this Harvard Square restaurant, right down to the 25-foot murals by David Omar White.
When it first opened in 1955, it fast became a beloved, if culinarily unambitious, American joint. After falling victim to urban renewal in 1990, it was resurrected by a team of investors led by Sari Abul-Jubein in 1991, this time with a menu including North African influences. Since then, the food has taken center stage at Casablanca, with award-wining presentations of sophisticated Mediterranean fare.
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After moving to the United States from Medellin, Colombia at age sixteen, Chef Camillo Diaz went right to work not only at understanding English, but also at understanding the intense labor of love that fuels a well-run kitchen.
Starting out as a dishwasher, Diaz soon rose up the ranks to cook, learning sauté fundamentals from Todd English, and learning to appreciate and perfect Mediterranean cuisine alongside Ana Sortun, who hired him at Casablanca in 1999. Over the last ten years, Diaz had the privilege to work in some of the best restaurants in and around Boston, including Figs, Harvest, the Fireplace and Oleana to name a few.
Diaz's attention to detail and his respect for the culinary foundation laid by previous chefs Ana Sortun and Ruth Anne Adams, have given regular guests and newcomers a sense of his love for the Harvard Square institution that is Casablanca, where he assumed the role of Executive Chef in the spring of 2006.
Diaz's first ten years in the United States have established him as a chef with big talent and even bigger heart. Imagine what the next ten will bring.
