A New York Classic in the Making.
Only Goods exists to tell that story—through what we make, what we share, and what we choose to carry.
All good. Only Goods.
Chef Danny Garcia.
A proud Brooklyn native, Danny Garcia grew up in a Dominican and Puerto Rican household where family gatherings revolved around food—an early foundation that sparked his passion for cooking and hospitality. He began his professional career at The NoMad NYC, rising to Sous Chef, before winning the 2016 Ment’or Young Chef Competition and staging with Team USA at the Bocuse d’Or in Lyon.
Danny went on to cook at Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry before returning to New York, where he worked closely with longtime mentor Jamal James Kent. Under Kent’s leadership, Danny helped open Crown Shy and Saga as Executive Sous Chef, crediting the experience with sharpening his refinement, discipline, and leadership as a chef. In 2021, he relocated to Hong Kong to reopen the acclaimed Belon as Chef de Cuisine.
Returning to New York, Danny opened Time and Tide as Executive Chef and Partner—a restaurant that marked an important step in defining his voice and point of view as a chef. The restaurant earned positive critical attention and industry respect before closing in June 2025. In 2024, Danny won Season 21 of Top Chef and is a 2025 James Beard Award Emerging Chef Semifinalist. He is currently laying the groundwork for his first solo hospitality project, Only Goods which reflects his culinary roots, global experience, and New York upbringing.
Our Story.
Only Goods is rooted in Latin-American cuisine, cultural exchange, and New York soul. Inspired by the bodega legacy of NYC—where Puerto Rican and Dominican families built community-first spaces—the brand is grounded in thoughtful sourcing, everyday staples, and food that brings people together.
New York has always been a place where cultures meet, overlap, and evolve. Only Goods lives in that space—shaped by the city, but rooted in something deeper. It’s where tradition and everyday life come together, naturally.
Our Cultura.
Our work moves across diasporas, honoring the way Latin-American food has always evolved: through migration, Caribbean produce, and generations of technique passed down through family kitchens. This isn’t fusion or trend-chasing—it’s elevated familiarity, rooted in memory and shaped with intention.
Latin culture in America is evolving. Our goal is to use our platform to enable access, dismantle bias, and open doors for future generations.
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