REVISTA PALMAS_66 ABRIL 2022

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FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN expenses etc. That’s given me an advantage many chefs don’t have. I am thankful for that.” She became an observer, she traveled to learn, and she even worked backstage at the Food Channel. “It’s a very competitive world, and you have to be always learning and creating.” Another aspect of her development as chef was the experience of being forced to leave Puerto Rico. “I was so sad. Being separated from my kids, from all my family…we lost everything. I arrived in Texas with a backpack and the shoes I was wearing, nothing else. The rest is history.” Yia worked as an Executive Chef at Le Cirque and at El Bellagio both ranked among the best restaurants in the world. “That nostalgia made me cling more to what Puerto Rico is. This sparked my creativity and made me look for inspiration in the things I saw. The colors…I learned to see the colors of my island and to create dishes. I discovered that creativity is what makes you different. I learned to play with food, (contrary to what they teach us at home). I learned about French, Italian cuisine, etc. and made my own dishes. I have a saying that goes: If you tell me I can’t do it I’m going to do it twice and I’m going to take pictures.” The role of the female chef In this industry, women are underestimated. It is a male dominated industry. One would think that women own the kitchen but ironically this is not the case. There are many additional pressures that men do not have. “Many times, I went to job interviews that asked me if I was married and if I had children, something that they wouldn’t even think to ask men. Instead of getting frustrated, I turned it into something positive and a teaching moment for my daughters and my son (15, 11 and 7 years old) -- you can have it all! You can be a mother and a professional. The come back “I was in another interview for a hotel in Miami when they called me from the Wyndham Palmas, Puerto Rico. When they told me it was to work in Palmas del Mar and they showed me pictures, I immediately said yes!” The rest is history. Within three weeks, Yia was back in her adored Puerto Rico and in Palmas. Yia’s plans for us She began with re-imagining everything about the hotels’ restaurants, starting with the transformation of the Lobby Café that will be based on the history of coffee in PR. Every space has its story, every space has a story to tell. The main restaurant is called Trova because the trova is an improvisation, like the food, which arises from inspiration. “I want to use local products as much as possible, and thanks to the Farmers Market I have been able to contact many local producers and support them, putting them on the menu.” At night, Trova becomes - T - a fine dining restaurant, based on dishes to share. Everything is designed to be shared. “After all, the most important decisions in history have been made around a table, that’s how important food is,” she stated. Food affects the spirit... Food, as we know, is essential, it can change a person’s mood. “I experienced it when Hurricane Maria. When I was there with José Andrés who started the World Center Kitchen, I saw how a sandwich changes a person’s life. I joined them. I’ve been with World Center Kitchen for 5 years—travelling with them to wherever we are needed. I spent two weeks with them during the earthquakes in southern PR working under a tent providing food to 12,000 people every day because one day they did it for me. Food, apart from the stomach, affects the spirit. When I was in the US they made me some pickled guineitos (green bananas)…I burst into tears. It reminded me of my grandmother’s guineitos. Food transports you, brings back memories, experiences from the past.” Sushi in sight “We are going to have a Sushi restaurant where the Wine Cellar is. Something small, exclusive, where our customers can witness how the chef prepares dishes, all fresh in front of them.” The oven returns... The pool oven is returning with new things besides pizza. We keep inventing. We are open to new ideas and projects. The sky is the limit and Yia doesn’t believe in impossibilities. s
A WELL ORQUESTRATED PLAN TO CELEBRATE Madame Valerie’s Birthday!.. A few months ago, Isabel Álamo shared with a group of very close friends the idea of celebrating Valerie’s Birthday. It was time to serve who served us for years!!! Valerie has dedicated her life to serve the community in a very special way at one of the most beloved restaurants in Palmas Del Mar, Chez Daniel. Immediately, all agreed. And then...the secret plan began! LA CASA DEL FUTÓN SOFÁ CAMA The challenge How to take her to the venue without her finding out that it was her birthday celebration? It was a difficult job organized by her husband, Frank Arnould, that came up with the excuse of a delivery order to Ivette & Cucho’s home and took her there. But... then how to make her get out of the car and enter the house? This required Ivette’s communication skills to convince her to get out of the car and enter her house “just 10 minutes” to have a glass of champagne that Cucho had already opened. Surprise!! All of her friends were waiting for her, including her dearest daughter, who was also having her birthday and whom they were supposed to visit in San Juan. The queen of the night was Valerie accompanied by her husband Frank Arnould and their beautiful daughter Aurelie. What a special night! it was full of love, friendship, fun, good food and great wine! s CALIDAD • VARIEDAD • GARANTIA www.futonesporsangit.com Carretera 176, Km 6.5, Cupey Alto, SJ, PR (entrando por Barbara Ann Academy, cerca de Los Paseos) (787) 760-8325 • 370-7732
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