Marcela Valladolid biography, net worth, recipes, married, husband, books

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Luz Valladolid is a well-known American chef and author who specializes above all at Mexican cuisine. She hosts the Mexican Made Easy series, casted by the Food Network television and a co-host of The Kitchen series which belongs to the same network.

Marcela Luz Valladolid – her full name – was born on July 19, 1978 in San Diego, California. She had the knack of being a chef since her childhood. However, her interest to pursue a career in cooking started when she studied cooking techniques in Tijuana, Mexico, where she also grew up, at her aunt’s cooking school. She then attended Los Angeles Culinary Institute and graduated as a ‘certified cook’.

After her graduation, Valladolid moved to France and graduated from Ritz Escoffer Cooking School as a pastry chef, trained in classical style. After her mastery in culinary delights, she moved back to her hometown Tijuana and set up her own company, where she taught her cooking techniques to around 40 children. And with all that in mind, you’d be surprised to learn that her first goal was not necessarily to become a chef but “to change the perception that people had of Mexico, its culture, and its people through food”, as she admits herself. “I think that's why I overshare so much on social media about my family and community. We're good people with beautiful families. And we bring salsa!”. We can only assume that through her cooking she has achieved everything she wanted to. This biography takes account of all the shows and books related to her.

Marcela started her career as a professional cook as a member of the Bon Appétit magazine staff, where she served as an editor and recipe stylist and was eventually known to many with her dedicated work in the magazine. She also appeared on television when she participated in ‘The Apprentice: Martha Stewart’ in 2005. The competition got her the fourth place and recognition from the judges for her delicious recipes.

Valladolid’s appearance on television increased in frequency nearly expedientially. She started her own cooking show ‘Relatos con Sabor’ on the Spanish version of the Discovery Channel (called Discovery en Español). Her show was inspired by the traditional and preservation of recipes by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispanic">Hispanic</a> people. Other Food Network shows that the renowned cook appeared on include ‘Throwdown! with Bobby Flay’, where she was a judge for a fish taco-themed competition, the "That's Too Much" contest, where she even won a car and an episode of the The Price Is Right, where she was used as a guest model especially for Thanksgiving. In 2014 she started to co-host the then new show of the Food Network, ‘The Kitchen’. Currently – aside from what is mentioned above – she also hosts the Mexican Made Easy show.

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Apart from her numerous television appearances Valladolid has also written two books till date. In August 2009, she published her first book on cooking which specialised in Mexican flavours and was titled: ‘Fresh Mexico: 100 Simple Recipes for True Mexican Flavour’. The book earned positive reviews from the people and the critics. As the back cover of the book reads, what led Marcela to author this book, was her need to get in touch with her first experiences of the easy-to-make foods that were rich with the traditional Mexican taste. Such a desire is easy to understand, given that after diving so deep in the art of cooking, she found herself dealing more and more with complex ingredients that were constantly being added to her recipes.

After the said first success, she started second book, ‘Mexican Made Easy’, which was inspired by her respective show and was released in January 2010. Both her show and her book were highly acclaimed and the latter was later presented in San Diego. In addition, her show projected that the Mexican food did not necessarily had yellow cheese, a revelation that surprised many of her fans and readers.

According to her official site chefmarcela.com, she is getting ready to release a third book that will circulate under the title ‘Casa Marcela: Recipes and Food Stories of My Life in the Californias’. Pre-orders are already available and a description found on Amazon concerning the content of the book reads that this is her “most personal collection of recipes yet, a reflection of her experience growing up in Tijuana and traveling back and forth to San Diego to see family and friends and for school. This book captures a culture centered around food, loved ones, and gatherings with mouthwatering recipes and in vibrant photography, all shot at Valladolid's home.”

What makes her third and latest book more interesting is the reviews given by fellow chefs and restaurant owners. One in specific, given by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Lee_(chef)">Katie Lee</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Lee_(chef)">cookbook author</a> and Valladolid’s fellow Food Network host reads: “One of the greatest bonuses of The Kitchen has been getting to know Marcela. This is a woman who truly does it all, making it look so easy with style and grace, while having FUN. I have learned so much about Mexican cooking from her, and this cookbook is truly phenomenal. Make the sweet potato enchiladas and the jalapeño roasted chicken ASAP!”

Now, as for her personal life, Marcela has been married and divorces, allegedly to Fausto Gallard. Her ex-husband is a Mexican politician and the couple has two children. After her divorce she got in a relationship with Philip Button and the couple welcomed a little girl in 2015 named Ana. She has appeared along with her family on a television show. Her dedication and diligence towards her work has brought her huge money and respect. Her net worth is estimated around $500 thousand dollars but all sources referring to that kind of information are unofficial and fail include the necessary credentials, so take that last part with the regular grain of salt.

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