Truly honored and grateful to the City of San Antonio and the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for this incredible feature and for allowing me to represent our city as a Chef Ambassador. ❤️
San Antonio’s culinary culture is one of the most vibrant, soulful, and diverse in the world, and being able to tell my story through food , while representing the city that has given me so much, means more to me than I can explain.
This video captures something deeply personal to me: the connection between my two greatest passions growing up: soccer and cooking. ⚽️👨🏻🍳
Before the chef jackets, awards, long nights, and kitchens… I was completely obsessed with soccer. The sport taught me discipline, resilience, competitiveness, teamwork, and consistency. It shaped the way I lead, teach, mentor, and cook today.
The kitchen eventually became my new field.
The dish featured in this video is my elevated tribute to comfort, culture and San Antonio, inspired by my favorite foods growing up: fideo, chilaquiles, carne asada and brunch culture.
What means the most to me, though, is seeing my son included in this story. Because at the end of the day, everything I do is rooted in family, love, culture, and legacy.
Thank you as well to The Culinary Institute of America for helping shape me not only as a chef, but as an educator over the last decade. Teaching and mentoring the next generation has become one of the greatest honors of my career.
San Antonio, thank you for embracing me.
I’ll continue representing this city with everything I have. 🔥🤘🏻
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Honored to serve the City of San Antonio for the 50th Anniversary of Leadership SA ✨
An evening surrounded by some of the most inspiring people in our city: leaders, artists, philanthropists, and fellow chefs who continue to shape the culture and future of San Antonio.
For this special celebration, we curated bites that tell our story through flavor:
• Classic Crab Cake with Remoulade
• Morita Glaze Smoked Brisket Tostada
• Fideo with Picaña Taco
Bold, rooted, and unapologetically San Antonio.
Grateful to represent my city in moments like this, where food becomes connection, memory, and pride. 🤍
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Spring showed off for us 🌿✨
What an unforgettable night at the UNESCO Demo Series dinner at the San Antonio Botanical Garden - completely sold out, surrounded by nature at its peak, everything blooming, weather absolutely perfect.
We built this menu with intention, pulling directly from the garden - ingredients grown just steps away from where they were plated. This is the kind of cooking that fills my soul… where land, season, and story all come together on the plate.
This is also exactly what we do at Sofia Sada Culinary Experiences: creating immersive, ingredient-driven moments that connect people through food, place, and culture.
I got to share some of my favorite flavors, techniques, and traditions with a room full of incredible people. Met so many amazing guests, had the best energy all night, and truly felt in my element - between nature, community, and food.
So grateful for Chef @ahdinner , Chef @erikperales my incredible team of students who showed up and executed beautifully, and arisa_rd from the City of San Antonio for coming out and supporting. And of course, to everyone who came out to experience it with us, thank you! @sabgtx@sacityofgastronomy
This is what it’s about. 🤍
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Sashimi crudo to begin the evening.
Clean flavors, bright heat from jalapeño, and a delicate balance of acidity and spice.
The kind of first course that wakes up the palate and sets the tone for the rest of the meal.
Served as part of a private multi-course dinner in a client’s home.
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A beautiful bar changes everything.
It becomes the place where strangers become friends… where celebrations loosen up… and where the night truly begins.
For this event, we served a full bar featuring six curated cocktails, prepared by our professional bartender using our own housemade mixers, crafted in-house to ensure every drink tastes intentional, balanced, and unforgettable.
Because the bar shouldn’t just serve drinks.
It should serve the experience.
Our full bar packages can be added to any private dinner, wedding, or celebration in your home.
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There’s a moment when carnitas tell you they’re ready.
Not with a timer. Not with a temperature.
With sound.
That quiet bubbling… slow, steady… as the pork gently confits in its own fat, transforming into something tender, rich, and deeply flavorful.
This is how we prepare carnitas for our Cazuelas.
No shortcuts. No rushing.
Just time, tradition, and patience.
This batch was made for a client who wanted their guests to experience the kind of food that brings everyone back to the table for seconds… and then thirds.
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This is always where the line forms first.
Fresh tuna. Salmon. Toppings everywhere.
Guests building their own bowls exactly how they want them.
Our Poke Bowl Bar brings the energy to any event.
And yes… people always go back for seconds.
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Private lunches carry a different kind of energy.
More intimate. More personal. Every detail feels closer.
This afternoon began with a Tuna Tower layered with avocado, crab, and white sturgeon caviar, the first course of a four-course private dining experience in a client’s home.
A quiet start to what became a beautiful afternoon around the table.
This is why I love cooking for people in their own spaces.
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Hanger steak has always been the chef’s secret.
Underrated. Often overlooked. But those who know… know.
It’s a cut with character, deeply beefy, tender in the right hands, and incredibly rewarding when treated with respect.
Paired here with a crisp potato pavé, part of one of our fine dining private menus.
Not always the most popular cut.
But sometimes, the most memorable.
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Wagyu brisket like this doesn’t forgive shortcuts.
@snakeriverfarms Full packer. Cooked low, slow, and without compromise.
No wrapping early. No rushing the stall. No guessing.
Just fire, time, and knowing when it’s ready.
This is the standard we hold for our live fire experiences and private clients.
Because when someone trusts you with their table, this is what they deserve.
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Moules Marinières always takes me somewhere else.
There’s something about the aroma when they first open… the wine, the herbs, the warmth of the pan. It feels like the beginning of a good night.
This course was part of a private dinner in a client’s home. The wine was poured, guests gathered close, and for a moment everything slowed down.
This is why I love private dining.
It’s not just about the dish. It’s about being present when people are creating memories around the table.
Honored to be a small part of those evenings.
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