I am definitely not a professional chef, but I grow up watching the food network and I had a mother who love food and taught me.
Want to learn more about our competition?
Learn MoreWant to be notified if their position changes?
Receive Text UpdatesMy mother is my inspiration and moving force when I cook. My mother had an old school spirit and believe I needed to learn how to cook before getting married. My mother recently passed away in December 2024. I am soo thankful she taught how to cook. I can replicate her exact recipes, and now that she gone she left me with a piece of her. Food Is powerful unites people together.
What's your all time favorite dish to make?Puerto Rican Stew Chicken with white Rican and toastones in a homemade garlic sauce.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would bottle up and sell my mom homemade sofrito recipe, so I can build her legacy.
Help Shilean Lopez become the next Favorite Chef with a tax-deductible donation. Your support helps create a more equitable and sustainable future in the restaurant industry.