Liz Subauste began working in the restaurant industry at a young age while helping with her mother’s catering company. A Perú native, she enrolled at Lima University for film studies and applied to an exchange student program that brought her to the Bay Area in 2000.

While working in various restaurant positions throughout film school, she realized that food was her passion and in 2003 changed career paths. She earned her AA degree in Culinary Arts and Hospitality from City College of San Francisco and a Bachelor’s in Recreation, Parks and Tourism administration from San Francisco State.

She spent the first part of her career focusing in openings, training and structuring restaurants. She opened Toro in NYC, Kin Khao, Al’s Place, Mister Jiu’s and Sorrel in San Francisco, and The Carpenter Hotel in Austin. 

She is currently a social media strategist. She helps brands and food personalities tell their stories on social media.

On her time off she enjoys traveling, cooking, eating and running.

Email me at:

liz@sobremesa-sf.com