Miami, FL – February 21, 2017 – To kick off this year’s South Beach Wine & Food Festival, Celebrity Chef Richard Sandoval exclusively showcased the newly renovated space at Toro Toro, previewed new menu options, and welcomed the restaurant’s new executive chef. Toro Toro which is located inside the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Miami, unveiled the new El Matador private dining room, which can seat around 30 people and is the perfect space to celebrate any special occasion, while enjoying the taste and feel of Latin America without leaving home. Chef Sandoval walked guests through Toro Toro’s new menu items, including roasted vegetable quinoa solterito, sweetcorn cachapas with fresh tomato jam and short rib arepas with queso fresco and avocado coulis. Chef Sandoval, along with InterContinental Miami Hotel’s General Manager, Robert Hill formally announced for the first time, Toro Toro’s new Executive Chef, Jhonnatan Contreras who will lead the Miami team. At the event, more than 100 guests were treated to signature cocktails, Latin American hors d’oeuvres, live entertainment, and Toro Toro’s famous rodizio.

Jhonnatan Contreras, Robert Hill, & Richard Sandoval

Robert Hill & Richard Sandoval

Richard Sandoval

Jhonnatan Contreras, Robert Hill, & Richard Sandoval

Sara Rosenthal & Alexandra Gonzalez

Ashley Clinton, Carolina Lafuente, & Hanna Cuza

Katery Perez & Ady Guitterez

Irina Samarkina, Jenn McDonald, & Stella Estevez

Cynthia Sanchez & Johnny Castro

Dale Hendrickson, Gia Abreu, & Mike O’Connor

Maria Orozco, Laura Schreibmaier, Michael Cronin, & Marianna Di Franca

Hadi Habib, Wendy Kallergis, Marianna Di Franca, & Giselle Neri

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