chefanaya

About Me

I founded Canela Culinary Services, in 2005. Stemming from the numerous requests to cater parties and help friends with healthy meals, I decided to start my own Culinary Services company. I earned a Cordon Blue Culinary Arts degree from Scottsdale Culinary Institute and a marketing degree from The University of Arizona. My experience includes banquets, restaurants and catering; in addition, having worked for the Arizona Biltmore and the Hilton, has made me a very well rounded chef. I have also been a judge in The Scottsdale Culinary Festival for the past three years. Based on my roots, I specialize in Gourmet Nuevo Latino Cuisine. My parents owned a fine dinning restaurant in Northern Mexico for more than 30 years and that is where I refined my discriminating taste buds. I learned from my mother and grandmother the secrets of authentic Mexican cuisine. After I graduated from University of Arizona, I worked for several companies in a variety of capacities including volunteer and event coordination to management, sales, promotions and customer service. But my true love for cooking led me to follow my passion and get my Culinary degree in 2004.