Miami Beach, FL – February 23, 2022 – Chef Chris Valdes and the Loews Miami Beach teamed up to create a culinary extravaganza just for foodies! The invitation only event hosted by media personality Lucy Lopez on Wednesday, February 23rd, featured mouthwatering recipes from Chef Chris’ new book “One with the Kitchen” as well as an over-the-top Argentinean and Mexican fusion taco station by Loews Executive Sous Chef Sebastian Ratti and delicious desserts. Additional partners for the event included Bacardi, Florida Dairy Farmers, and Arely PR. “I am thrilled to serve Hispanic dishes inspired from my childhood and taken from my cookbook at the luxurious Loews Hotel in the heart of beautiful South Beach,” said Valdes. “It is an honor to collaborate with such a prestigious hospitality group and other chefs during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival week”.
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Lucy Lopez
Chris Valdes
Chris Valdes
Cristina Figarola, Chris Valdes, & Arely Ruiz
Cristina Figarola & Arely Ruiz
Luciana Garcia & Arely Ruiz
Danielle Aruca, Nicolas Quintero, & Arely Ruiz
Linda DeMartino, Ivonne De la Vega, Marile Lopez, Giselle Guerra, & Marisa Salas
Geno Pulido, Monica Martinez Canto, & Carlos Morean
Ayesha Munawer, Sarah Tharadra, & Joanna Maczuge
Daniela Vanegas, Edward Torres, & Jorge Ospina
Felicia Amon, Beth Jerry, & Maria Diez
Lucy Lopez & Diana Delgado Garcia
Jessica Acosta & Eric Montoya
Mariana Michelsen & Sarah Thaler
Miguel Moya & Soraya Rivera
Rosie Andersen, Arely Ruiz, Chris Valdes, & Ali Quintero
Valerie Muniz, Paul Sanchez, Yesenia Valiente, & Eddie Valiente