Prepare to be immersed in the traditions and flavors of Latin America, as guest chefs and culinary experts showcase the ingredients and techniques of various Latin American countries. This year’s focus—live fire cooking. Additional details and registration coming soon!

Experience three days of food and beverage presentations, interactive breakout sessions, culinary demonstrations, insightful panel discussions, and more. Foodservice professionals will take home inspiration, culinary strategies, and recipes to help boost their bottom line.

Offered both live, at the CIA San Antonio, and virtually this year.

Last year’s Latin American Cuisine Summit focused on the street foods from various regions. Watch videos from the 2020 summit here, or scroll to find videos below.

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Eligibility:

If you are a foodservice professional or chef working with an independent or chain restaurant; college/university dining program or K-12 school food; contract foodservice company; hotel, cruise line, casino, resort, or club; supermarket, grocery, or convenience store (prepared foods division); corporate dining (B&I); not-for-profits; ghost kitchen or pop-up venue; private chefs or caterers; or, if you are a culinary educator, you can register for the Latin American Cuisine Summit.

If you represent a foodservice manufacturer or supplier, please contact Lee Ellen Kirk (LeeEllen.Kirk@culinary.edu) to review sponsorship opportunities, which allow participation in this Summit.

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Videos

 Chef Alejandro Gutierrez’s Cooking Demonstration

 Chef Beto Villarreal Cooking Demonstration

 Chef Josue Villalvazo Cooking Demonstration

 Chef Beto Lanz Cooking Demonstration

 Chef Chuy Elizondo Martínez Corona Cooking Demonstration

 Texas Beef Council Chef Robert Hale Cooking Demonstration

 Cook Along Demo with CIA Chef Sofia Sada Cervantes

 Chef Cecy Gonzalez Cooking Demonstration

 Chef Juan Emilio Villaseñor Cooking Demonstration

 Trends and Insights Presentation by Mike Kostyo from Datassential

 McCormick For Chefs Ricardo Mejía Morales

 Rick Bayless Makes Mussels a la Mexicana

 Rick Bayless Makes Salsa Macha Scallop Tostada

 Rick Bayless Makes Piedrazo Salad

 Rick Bayless Makes Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa with Cheese Tostada

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