He had transformed part of his home in La Cañada Flintridge into a separate kitchen for Kuya Lord, the takeout pop-up that he and his family ran during the pandemic. Llera had approached the ...

Maynard owns Kuya Lord, a fast-casual Filipino restaurant located on Melrose. Before opening Kuya Lord in 2022, Llera cooked at Bestia, an upscale Italian restaurant in the Arts District.