EATZ Culinary Extravaganza Presented by Chef Chris Valdes at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel

Photography by Ryan Troy on February 23rd, 2022 in 2022 Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One, Lifestyle

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”.

Chef Chris who recently shed 40 pounds, prepared a few select healthier options at the foodie-packed event to inspire others through his health and wellness journey. Valdes, is a Miami-born philanthropic chef who donated more than 50,000 meals during the COVID-19 pandemic and rose to fame as a finalist on Food Network Star. Last year, Chef Chris self-published, his debut cookbook: One with the Kitchen. Available on Amazon, One with the Kitchen is part autobiography, part cookbook, and follows the story of how the Chef found his voice through food. The cookbook is perfect for cooks of all levels looking to add “sabor” to their cuisine.