Biography

Chris Valdes is a Miami born and raised chef, actor, cookbook author, philanthropist, and celebrity caterer. Chef Chris has been featured on the cover of numerous magazines, various national TV shows such as Hallmark's Home and Family and LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, and was a finalist on Food Network Star and Star Salvation.
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Chris Valdes is a Latin American chef, television personality, author, philanthropist and celebrity caterer. Through his culinary expertise, Chris has embraced many cultures, fusing Caribbean flavors with modern influences to create a host of iconic dishes.

Those iconic dishes are featured in Chef Valdes' debut cookbook "One With The Kitchen'' that showcases his relentless drive to share his passion for cooking. Additionally, to bring people together over their love of food, Chef Chris also created his own platform on YouTube, starring in his very own series, "Cooking with Chris."

Being a finalist on "Food Network Star" and "Star Salvation," introduced Chef Chris to a national audience. Following his stint on Food Network, led to him being featured on the cover of several magazines and appearing on various national television shows. Chef Chris is now a frequent guest on "LIVE with Kelly and Ryan" and has also been featured on Food Network's "Chopped" and "The Sherri Shepherd Show".

Combining his passion for food with his love for the local community, Chef Chris has worked with various organizations including No Kid Hungry and the March of Dimes. He generously donated

over 50,000 meals to community first responders, seniors and families in need during the Covid- 19 pandemic.

His journey to share Latin-inspired dishes with everyone continues, a path filled with plenty of laughter and unrelenting motivation along the way.
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Chef and restaurant owner.

Chris Valdes attended Le Cordon Bleu of Culinary Arts in Miami, FL in 2009.

As he recounts on the LIVE with Kelly and Ryan, Chris Valdes was inspired to become a chef at the age of ten, after watching Chef Emeril Lagasse for the first time. He recounts having a vision of wearing a chef jacket as a kid, flashing lights, and cooking in front of an audience.

Chris Valdes is the author of "One With The Kitchen" Recipes and stories from my Latin inspired kitchen.