In May 1998, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from Johnson and Wales University

Restaurants to open in 2009: Miami Gulf Stream Village

For additional information on Chef Douglas visit www.ChefDouglasRodriguez.com

ABOUT THE CHEF - DOUGLAS RODRIGUEZ

Chef Douglas Rodriguez, globally acclaimed "Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine" has been taking the nation by storm, opening award winning restaurant across the United States. His culinary creativity has changed the image of Latino food in America.

In 1989 he opened Yuca, an upscale Cuban style restaurant in Coral Gables. At age 24, Douglas was a celebrated Miami chef, winning the "Chef of the Year, Miami" award from The Chefs of America and receiving his first and second "Rising Chef of the Year" nominations by The James Beard Foundation.

Mr. Rodriguez became the executive chef and co-owner of the phenomenally successful Patria, which opened in 1994 in New York City. It was the laboratory for his new cuisine, which he called "Nuevo Latino." Patria received a three star review in the New York Times and accolades from The New Yorker and Gourmet among others. After Patria, Mr. Rodriguez opened Chicama followed by Pipa, a Tapas bar that became one of the favorite spots for New Yorkers.

Recently, Newsweek selected Douglas Rodriguez as one of the 100 Americans that will influence the coming millennium. People magazine featured him in an article titled "Douglas Rodriguez - Superchef Makes Latin Food Haute Haute Haute."

In 1994, the Fine Beverage and Food Federation elected Mr. Rodriguez as the Culinary Master of North America and the New York Culinary Master. He received the prestigious 1996 James Beard Foundation's Rising Star Chef of the Year Award.

Mr. Rodriguez is the author of Nuevo Latino, Latin Ladles, Latin Flavors on the Grill and has been signed by a major publisher to complete a four book series. In March 2003 he released his fourth book, The Great Ceviche Book.

Mr. Rodriguez has been featured in myriad national publications including Food and Wine, The Metropolitan Home, Esquire, and Bon Appetit, and has made numerous television appearances including Late Night with David Letterman, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and CBS Weekend This Morning.

Inspired by Chef Rodriguez's Latin Cuisine, Lizetta M. Lantigua of Lantigua Designs has created two lines of greeting cards!

Consejos del Chef (Chef's Advice) and Sabor Latino (Latin Flavor). Some of the cards even include the Chef's own recipes on the inside!

A portion of the proceeds from the greeting card sales go to Chef Rodriguez's charity of choice - The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families (CHCF).

Preview Greeting Card Samples