El Cardenal restaurant was founded in1969 in the building which housed the Royal and Pontific Univerity of America, located at the corner of Moneda and Seminario streets. Its founders were Mrs. Olivia Garizurieta and Mr. Jesús Briz, who married and parented seven children that from an early age added to the effort of creating a family patrimony. Actually the general objectives were quite modest; at first, it was a matter of trying to face how to support the family. Nevertheless, within this need and as things moved on other principles rose which determined the way: it was paramount that things got to be done well and for this we had to make it our trade. Everyday doings were transformed into a permanent challenge and reflection.