Top 15 Chef

Destiny Sanchez

I have been cooking since I was in my early teens, I’ve been inspired by my Tia Haydee, who taught me everything I know. It’s my everything.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My Tia Haydee, My Mom Crystal and my amazing partner Damaris.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

It is a bowl! It’s everyone in my family’s first request it has White rice, black beans, skirt stake, sweet plantains, avocado, with a lime cilantro crème

What would you do with the $25,000?

I would start the process on my 5 year plan, I would start getting my licenses and do a management in culinary. I want to open my own restaurant named Salazar’s named after my Tia

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