Meet the Talent
Daniela Soto-Innes
Daniela Soto-Innes is a Chef from Mexico City that has worked in restaurants across the U.S., Mexico City, and Europe. In 2019, Daniela became the youngest chef and first Mexican to receive the award of the World’s Best Female Chef by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants and was featured in Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 and Crain’s 40 Under 40. She was also named the Most Exciting Chef by the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Under her leadership, Cosme was the highest ranked U.S. restaurant on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 list
Dominique Crenn
Dominique Crenn is the chef and co-owner of the three-Michelin-starred Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, where artistry is at the forefront, cuisine is a craft, and the community is an inspiration.. “Atelier”—meaning workshop or studio—embodies the spirit of the restaurant, a reflection of her distinctly modern, deeply personal approach to French gastronomy. A passionate advocate for sustainability, equality, and innovation, her work continues to be shaped by the wonder and curiosity that first inspired her as a child—captivated by the beauty and intricacy of a well-composed plate.
Handshake Speakeasy
Handshake, crowned The World’s Best Bar in 2024 and topping North America’s 50 Best Bars for two years straight, is a cocktail bar built around the intrigue of a secret bar concept. Its focus is on delivering a singular, immersive experience—one that encompasses everything from service and beverages to the bar’s visual identity and atmosphere.
Gennaro Garcia
Gennaro Garcia is a native of San Luis, Sonora, Mexico.
Gennaro was the second Latino artist in 26 years, after Fernando Botero from Colombia, to have a solo show at the Calvin Charles Gallery in Scottsdale, AZ.
Gennaro was born and raised in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico. He migrated to Arizona in his early twenties with drive, passion and the desire to create art. In 2012, Gennaro reached his personal goal – a solo exhibit in San Miguel de Allende, in his native México. His art alludes to his dual identity as both Mexican, and now, American.
Jesse Katz
Inspired from childhood travels to legendary vineyards with his father, Jesse Katz developed a deep connection to the craft of winemaking — a passion that led him to multiple harvests at some of the world’s most iconic estates, including Pétrus, Screaming Eagle, Robert Foley, Viña Cobos, and Bodega Noemia. At just 25, he became the youngest head winemaker in the U.S. Celebrated as one of Wine Enthusiast’s 40 Under 40 and the first winemaker on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list. Jesse has become one of the most exciting voices in modern winemaking and became Wine Spectator’s Winemaker of the Year in 2025. Through Aperture Cellars, Devil Proof Vineyards, and collaborations with leading names in entertainment, his work blends artistry, precision, and emotion.
Jorge Vallejo
Jorge Vallejo, alongside his wife Alejandra Flores, opened Quintonil, the bastion where, for the last fourteen years, the couple has established a permanent dialogue with the memory and the present of Mexican culinary tradition, achieving their own personal cuisine, one that has earned Quintonil recognition among the world’s top culinary establishments.
Julien Royer
Award-winning Chef Julien Royer is co-owner of Odette, a three Michelin-starred modern French restaurant located at the iconic National Gallery Singapore. He has served as mentor as well as judge at the San Pellegrino Young Chef Competition, and was one of twelve global culinary superstars featured at Hangar-7’s illustrious Michelin-starred guest chef concept Restaurant Ikarus, Austria.
Licorería Limantour
Since 2011, Licorería Limantour has marked a turning point in Mexican mixology. We’ve created trends, community, and cocktails that have gone from bar to legacy. Today, after nearly 15 years of shaking the scene with technique, innovation, and heart, we allowed ourselves to play. Because when you’ve been at it this long, you earn the right to look back with irony and affection and serve a Tequila Sunrise with your head held high.
Manu Buffara
Manu Buffara is a renowned chef, internationally recognized for her innovative work in Brazilian gastronomy. Voted Best Female Chef in Latin America (2022) by Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, Manu is a reference in sustainability, terroir cuisine, and innovation.
Richard Lee
San Francisco native and proud Chinese American, Richard Lee’s culinary journey began at home cooking with his family before jumping at the opportunity to work at Daniel Humm’s three Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park, where he helped the team earn #1 Restaurant in the World. In 2019, Lee returned to San Francisco to join Saison and has built upon the restaurant’s live fire cooking traditions and fully made Saison his own. Crafting nuanced flavors with intention, inspired by the culinary diversity of Northern California.
Tlecán
The unassuming exterior makes the interior asurprise as you delve into a modern homage to theprehispanic roots of the city of Tenochtitlán. Insideyou will find an ever changing curation of Mexicanspirits from the whole territory, not just Oaxaca, from mezcal and tequila to bacanora, sotol, pox andraicilla. Everything is small batch, straight from theartisans that have produced spirits forgenerations.