Chef Eduardo Sanchez at Solea Mexican Grill

A smiling man dressed as a waiter standing next to a table with a white tablecloth, a plate of food, and a pink cocktail. The restaurant has a red brick wall, a large window with a view of outdoors, and decorative string lights hanging above.

Born in Veracruz Mexico, Eduardo Sanchez grew up surrounded by Mexican culture and food.

In 2006, Eduardo Sanchez opens his First Restaurant to bring his inventive style of gourmet Mexican cooking to Menasha, Wisconsin. It soon captured the hearts (and stomachs) of food- and fun-loving Menasha people. Solea Mexican Grill became a household name with its casual take on refined Mexican cuisine,

2008 Eduardo Sanchez and his restaurateur style, opens the doors of a second location, Solea Mexican Grill in Neenah Wisconson.

By redefining this historic cuisine he has become a leader in the upscale Latin Culinary Movement he is a revolutionary in his own culinary way
cooking with innovation and refinement that now defines him as a Chef Solea Mexican Grill, and history of his family.

Solea is now recognized as one of the great culinary experiences of the Midwest.

Born in Fortin Veracruz Mexico, Eduardo has lived in Wisconsin since 1995.

A native of Veracruz, Mexico

  • The view of the Uxmal Ruins at dawn. It's just beautiful!


  • Cooking dinner with family, friends. Familia Fiesta’s

  • It will be so simple: Good artisan bread such as Bolillo or Foccacia, Mayonnaise, good quality ham or salami, onions, tomatoes, oregano and a very good olive oil. I like to always have those things around.

  • Way back, 1995, the first day I worked in the restaurant at Tumbleweed.

    “I think food was always subconsciously in my mind. The way I grew up all of our important events were around food. Instead of going to Walt Disney World, we went to a nice restaurant. It was central and important, and I couldn't think of anything else I would rather do with my life”

  • Aztec by Gary Jennings, Music by Luis Miguel, the BEST Hispanic performer!

  • To play Soccer for Real Madrid! (Spain Soccer Team). I want to be able to be the Pichichi, the Best Golly in the league!!

  • Carnitas. (Slow roasted pork!)

  • Winning the “Golden Fork Award” For “The Best Service at the Valley”

    Then to one of the top chef’s mentioned in January 2025 for Fox Cities Magazine “Meet the Chefs”

  • Eating at my Mom's House every Sunday “Priceless”!!!

  • To be able to function on less sleep – if I could get by on 3 or 4 hours of sleep a day, I would be really happy.

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