Latina chefs Archives

Mexico’s Elena Reygadas Named World’s Best Female Chef

Sofía AguilarApril 28, 2023

by Sofía AguilarApril 28, 202304343

Latin American cuisine is diverse and delicious so when it’s recognized and celebrated it’s a major win, especially when Latinas in the food industry are honored for their culinary expertise. In the Western-centric food and nutrition industry, our dishes are...

Peru’s Pía León Named World’s Best Female Chef 2021

Virginia IsaadAugust 10, 2021

by Virginia IsaadAugust 10, 202109657

Chef Pía León’s impressive resume in the culinary world starts out in Le Cordon Bleu in her native Lima, Peru and her journey has now led her to be named the World’s Best Chef of 2021. She started out working...

News and Entertainment

Latina TV Chef Claps Back After Body Shaming Comments

Virginia IsaadMarch 17, 2021March 17, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 17, 2021March 17, 2021056744

Alejandra Ramos is a food writer and TV chef who created the award-winning lifestyle blog “Always Order Dessert” and after a segment on the Today show she received negative comments not for her food but her body and attire. She...

News and Entertainment

Latina Chef Makes Food Network History Winning on ‘Beat Bobby Flay’

Virginia IsaadDecember 30, 2019July 10, 2020

by Virginia IsaadDecember 30, 2019July 10, 202003844

Latin American cuisine is famously delicious and it was with the beloved empanada that Puerto Rican Chef Rosana Rivera made history when she won against acclaimed Chef Bobby Flay during his competition show on Dec. 26. She became the first...

News and Entertainment

Two WOC Win Michelin Stars For the First Time in History

Virginia IsaadNovember 14, 2019July 14, 2020

by Virginia IsaadNovember 14, 2019July 14, 202004173

The culinary world is famously dominated by men but this year two women made history when they were awarded Michelin stars for their work. Karime López became the first chef from Mexico to be awarded a Michelin star while Mariya...

Culture

Sisters Open Cake Bash Studio Selling Puerto Rican Delicacies

Virginia IsaadMarch 25, 2019August 12, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 25, 2019August 12, 202004654

Sisters Miredys and Karla Peguero migrated from Puerto Rico to California and cultivated their family’s recipes and love for baking into a newly-launched cake studio in Los Angeles. A year ago they opened Cake Bash Studio in Van Nuys, a neighborhood...

Lifestyle

How One Vegan Chef Uses Indigenous Ingredients to Decolonize Mexican Food

Virginia IsaadMarch 22, 2019February 4, 2021

by Virginia IsaadMarch 22, 2019February 4, 2021020664

Chef Denise Vallejo is proud of her indigenous roots and she’s showing it by taking Mexican recipes and reintroducing them with a vegan twist that incorporates ancestral ingredients. Through her mobile kitchen, Alchemy Organica, she’s ushering a movement for people...

Lifestyle

8 Latinx Celebrity Chefs Who Give Back

Irina GonzalezFebruary 23, 2018October 29, 2020

by Irina GonzalezFebruary 23, 2018October 29, 202003493

When Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, chef José Andrés didn’t wait for anyone else to help — he jumped in right away and has, by today’s count, provided millions of meals to people who need aid. His work has been so outstanding...

Lifestyle

6 Chingona Chefs Whipping Up Delicious Meals in Los Angeles

Yvette MontoyaJuly 26, 2017January 7, 2021

by Yvette MontoyaJuly 26, 2017January 7, 202105060

When I think of food, I think of my grandma’s cooking – and I’m sure that for most of us the chef in our family kitchen was our mamí, tía, or abuela. Strangely enough the top chefs in high-end kitchens across...