ETHOS
PUMA brings the energetic pulse of South American street life to a revitalized corner of Detroit's Core City. Housed in a transformed car wash, Chef Javier Bardauil ignites the space with fire, music, and the bold flavors of Latin street food. With a full bar and live 360-degree DJ sets delivered through a custom-designed sound system, PUMA turns a quiet corner of Detroit into a gathering place where the lines between dining and celebration blur, inviting you to be part of the lively rhythm.
JAVIER BARDAUIL
Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Chef Javier Bardauil brought the soul of Argentina to Detroit after a career cooking across continents. He began his culinary training at the Argentine Gastronomy Institute and honed his skills further at the prestigious Lenôtre School in Paris. His career blossomed under the mentorship of the legendary Argentine chef Francis Mallmann at Patagonia Sur, where Bardauil mastered the art of cooking with open flames.
BUENOS AIRES > FRANCE > SPAIN > ITALY > BUENOS AIRES > DETROIT — BIRTH OF BARDA & PUMA
Bardauil’s love for fire and hospitality is so strong that he once burned a chair at a party just to keep it going.
