Cooking with LOVE Runs in Our Family Through a mother's home recipe, a father's passion for the kitchen, brothers' support, and Chef Stanley Salazar's culinary expertise, Cocina Salazar was born in Reading, Pennsylvania with roots stretching as far as San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic expanding to all of Latin America. Jose Salazar, father of Chef Stanley Salazar, worked 15 years in the restaurant industry. Although it started as a means of providing for his family, he quickly found his passion for all that makes up the restaurant industry and the opportunity to ensure families like his had food in their hearts. Jose spent his time after work coming home and exploring in the kitchen with his son and his wife, Esperanza.