Cookies: $14/nine, $27/20
Chef Juan Moreno has the culinary arts in his veins.
Moreno started working in his grandfather’s restaurant in Michoacán, starting at age 7. He grew up in Oak Cliff and lives near Mountain View College.
A restaurant career in Dallas put him in the kitchens of John Tesar at Spoon, Brookhaven Country Club, the Four Seasons, Omni Hotels & Resorts and most recently, Mexican Sugar.
After a pandemic-related furlough last year, he launched Oak Cliff Cookie Co. with his wife, Priscilla Fonseca, who is a teacher at Brashear Elementary in Oak Cliff. They have two kids, 7-year-old Juan Jr. and 2-year-old Demetrio.
Moreno often draws inspiration from the flavors of Mexico. Favorites include marzipan and fresa con crema. There’s also chocolate churro, pecan piloncillo and dulce de calabaza (that’s pumpkin spice), alongside the classic chocolate chip.
The cookies are super soft, and the delicate flavor makes them wildly addictive.
