Latino food is delectable and flavorful, and every spoonful oozes with cultural & familial heritage. From the Caribbean to South and Central America, Latino chefs are cooking up a storm & wowing the world with their culinary masterpieces. You might want to feature some of the best-known Latino names in food on your restaurant site or blog. Here's a closer look at seven top noteworthy Latino chefs-maybe you'll take a leaf out of their recipe books.

1. Carmen Miranda

Winner of MasterChef Mexico La Revancha in late 2019, Carmen Miranda is a force to be reckoned with. Mexican by birth, Miranda is affectionately called "La Tamalera" in Mexico because of her talented way of cooking this lip-smacking meal.

Miranda was invited to cook as Queen Elizabeth's new chef at Buckingham Palace. She now has the opportunity to share her passion for cooking and food with the royals.

2. Daniela Soto-Innes

Born in Mexico, Daniela Soto-Innes was named the world's youngest best female chef before reaching the age of 30. Her exploration of food began in her native Mexico City. She moved to the USA as a young child and grew up in Texas.

Soto-Innes later trained under culinary professionals such as Chris Shepherd, Danny Trace, and Enrique Olvera. She opened Cosme in New York City in 2014, where she served as Chef de Cuisine. She is known for her vibrant and imaginative culinary dishes that pay tribute to her traditional roots.

In 2016 Soto-Innes was awarded the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef and was shortlisted in the Best Chef Category for 2019. Soto-Innes is simply continuing to shine with two contemporary Mexican restaurants under her belt and two more in the pipeline.

3. Diana Dávila

Based in Chicago, Chef Diana Dávila is Mexican-American. She's the executive chef and owner of Mi Tocaya Antojeria, where she strives to provide her guests with daring & flamboyant cuisine that is reflective of her native Mexico.

Dávila is adamant that she'll continue cooking traditional dishes that have been shared across the generations in her family. She's determined not to lose the magic of cooking in this manner. She desires to bring a new perception of and appreciation for shared Mexican cuisine & culture.

4. Eileen Andrade

Chef Eileen Andrade has a Cuban-American background and has been named one of Zagat 30 Under 30. She's also made an appearance on the hit US TV show Chopped. Andrade already has two successful Miami restaurants behind her name.

Her menu at Finka Table and Tap encapsulates a mix of Cuban, Korean & Japanese food. At Amelia's 1931, Andrade takes pride in her Cuban roots by creating modern versions of iconic Cuban basic dishes.

5. Jose Garces

Known as an Iron Chef in 2009 and with his debut after that in 2010, Jose Garces is an Ecuadorian-American chef. He currently owns eight restaurants in Philadelphia as well as others in Atlantic City, Arizona, and California, amongst many more. He was named Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic region by the James Beard Foundation in 2009.

Garces has come a long way since his grandmother taught him how to cook in her kitchen. He has authored two cookbooks and owns one of the USA's most popular food trucks, Guapos Tacos.

6. Pati Jinich

Pati Jinich is an award-winning Mexican chef with titles of cookbook author, educator, food writer and TV personality to add as feathers in her cap. Her PBS series, Pati's Mexican Table, won her a James Beard Foundation Award plus an Emmy nomination.

Jinich is the resident chef at Washington DC's Mexican Cultural Institute. In 2014 she was invited to cook a Cinco de Mayo dinner for Barack Obama at the White House.

7. Ricardo Zarate

Called "the godfather of Peruvian cuisine," Ricardo Zarate originated from Peru. From his humble beginnings in a large family in Lima, Zarate studied at the local culinary school Instituto de las Américanas.

Zarate went on to grow his cooking experience in London and then the USA. He's largely inspired by Chinese, European, and Japanese flavors. Zarate's love of South American cuisine has now spread to Los Angeles shores.

Conclusion

Keep an eye on these Latino chefs. They're certainly worth looking out for as they share their love of their local cuisine with the world-who are salivating with every bite!