Carmen González (chef) explained

González, Carmen
Birth Place:Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Nationality:American
Occupation:Chef

Carmen González is a professional chef, restaurateur, and media personality.

González grew up in the Puerto Rican coastal town of Aguadilla[1] before moving on to the New York Restaurant School to pursue a culinary career. She then trained under Chef Barry Wine at The Quilted Giraffe in New York City before opening her own restaurant, Carmen the Restaurant in Coral Gables, Florida.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Top Chef Masters

In the second season of Top Chef Masters (March 2010), González competed against 21 other renowned and established chefs for the coveted title of "Top Chef Master" and a prize to the charity of their choice. In the season premiere, Chef Carmen found herself in a situation that almost forced her to forfeit the competition. However, Chef Carmen managed to improvise on the bad luck and ended up earning the top score, qualifying for the Finals Round. Chef Carmen's charity of choice is the ASPCA[10] [11] [12] [13]

Restaurants

Accolades

Carmen the Restaurant Reviews

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chef Spotlight: Carmen Gonzalez on the soul of Puerto Rican cuisine . NBC Latino . 18 October 2012 . 11 November 2019 . 11 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191111012028/http://nbclatino.com/2012/10/18/chef-spotlight-carmen-gonzalez-on-the-soul-of-puerto-rican-cuisine/ . dead .
  2. Official Web Page http://www.chefcarmengonzalez.com
  3. CBS The early show http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/06/earlyshow/saturday/chef/main3025234.shtml
  4. Kitchen Tour with Carmen González http://www.hulu.com/watch/142711/top-chef-masters-kitchen-tour-with-carmen-gonzalez
  5. Rising from Ashes,Intermezzo Magazine, 2008https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:avg29484A_wJ:www.gotopuertorico.com/pdf/intermezzo.pdf+chef+carmen+gonzalez&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESikcZhoqvz2rtVpVJT_P7nJRgSAlrOwWiYHNKDgxDrgaAkDBpGr6NwtXiXoSlg82X7KvwhLPsLve8Pz2S4gSBVrzH2Sc0tgoMM-gaRAKrav7eWRLnON4fDBkvvEitR_Cdt1DjH7&sig=AHIEtbTszhIBfqmKfjGk9oTEVXnkVfg7Ng
  6. New York Restaurant Insider Web site: Just call me Chef - women chefs of New York . 2010-04-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100903202317/http://www.newyorkrestaurantinsider.com/sept2007-just-call-me-chef.asp . 2010-09-03 .
  7. Puerto Rico Herald Web site: Archived copy . 2010-04-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605172308/http://www.puertorico-herald.org/issues/2004/vol8n04/CarmenCooks.html . 2011-06-05 .
  8. Art Culinaire The Island Within March 22, 2008 Web site: Archived copy . 2010-04-15 . 2012-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103113804/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-180768846.html . dead .
  9. Boca Bacchanal http://www.bocabacchanal.com/hall-of-fame/Carmen-Gonzalez.asp
  10. Today Show https://web.archive.org/web/20100409162537/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/36199808/ns/today-today_food_and_wine/#36221280
  11. Top Chef Masters http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef-masters
  12. Ok!Magazine Web site: Meet the Top Chef Masters in OK! Carmen Gonzalez April 5 - OK! Magazine - the First for Celebrity News . 2010-04-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100412054839/http://www.okmagazine.com/2010/04/meet-the-top-chef-masters-in-ok/carmen-gonzalez-april-5/ . 2010-04-12 .
  13. Web site: Carmen Gonzalez Wins in Second Episode of Top Chef Masters Season 2. Paula. Niño. April 15, 2010. Miami New Times.
  14. Web site: Carmen the Restaurant. 2021-09-27. Miami New Times. en.
  15. Web site: Axelrod. Susan. 2013-03-25. BREAKING: Carmen At The Danforth Closed For Good. 2021-09-27. Eater Maine. en.
  16. Web site: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announces first-ever Chief Heat Officer. 2021-09-27. www.miamidade.gov.
  17. Star Chefs http://www.starchefs.com/chefs/rising_stars/2004/miami_revue/niman_ranch_pernil_c_gonzalez.shtml
  18. Web site: Up & Comer Awards. 2021-09-27. SFBW. en-US.
  19. Web site: Amazon.com. 2021-09-27. www.amazon.com. en-us.
  20. Web site: La Pizza Fresca Ristorante, Awards and Press. 2021-09-27. www.lapizzafresca.com.
  21. Best Puerto Rican Food 2005 http://www.miaminewtimes.com/bestof/2005/award/best-puerto-rican-restaurant-42899/
  22. Best New Restaurant 2004 http://www.miaminewtimes.com/bestof/2004/award/best-new-restaurant-16856/
  23. Web site: Florida's best restaurants: The Golden Spoons Florida Trend. 2021-09-27. www.floridatrend.com.