Founder & Chef Owner

Lily is the founder of Picado and author of the award winning book, TACOS by Blasta Books. Originally from Monterrey, Mexico, she has been living and cooking in Ireland for over 20 years with her Irish husband and business partner, Alan. When not busy with work, Lily can be found in her kitchen experimenting with recipes, writing on her kitchen table and learning to grow food in her tiny urban garden. She is a chef member of Euro-Toques Ireland, a member of The Irish Food Writers’ Guild and she passionately believes in the Slow Food ethos of good, clean and fair food. Lily is a regular face on Irish morning TV and a frequent radio contributor.

Retail Manager

Liz grew up in a multi-cultural family. Born in Mexico City to a Mexican mom and an English dad. She moved around the world a lot and grew up in The Netherlands. She has lived in Ireland since 2000. You can find her either reading, walking her two dogs, watching K-drama or in the kitchen bringing a fusion of flavours from around the world to the table. Her huge amount of cookbooks could fill a small library and her kids and American-Irish husband get to taste it all. She loves chatting to customers and giving them recipe ideas when they don’t know where to start.

Warehouse & Logistics Manager

Juan Pablo is a man of many talents. An accountant by trade, most of his professional experience was spent in large warehousing operations in Mexico, so Picado’s warehouse is a breeze since he joined the team. He is also a very accomplished cook and can talk about food as much as any of our chefs. Originally from Mexico City, his hobbies include exercising, gardening and traveling to learn about other cultures. His favourite greeting: - Hello my friend! - He is genuinely the friendliest person we know!

Retail Sales Assistant

Jessica is the youngest member of the team. She’s in her second year of a BA in International Studies. Originally adopted from Mexico, she has lived in Ireland her entire life. She loves learning about her native culture every day. She has a passion for travel and enjoys trying new foods. One of her favorite treats is guacamole (to Lily’s horror) — she could eat it on just about anything!). She loves baking, watching movies and walking her two dogs. Her Spanish is improving tremendously since she started learning a ton of Mexican slang from other members of the team.

Warehouse Operator

Diego Guerrero hails from Aguascalientes with a degree in Business Management. His passion for exploration has taken him to exciting destinations worldwide. He is always eager to immerse himself in new cultures, meet people, and try local cuisines; his favorite Mexican dish is Barbacoa. He is a curious and adventurous individual with a heart full of wonder and a spirit that's always ready for the next journey.