Carmen González

Chef Carmen González is a Puerto Rican native whose creative flair and intense passion for cooking have elicited national recognition, most recently at her eponymous Carmen the Restaurant, in Miami openedin 2003.  In November 2003, John Mariani of Esquire magazine named Carmen the Restaurant “One of the Best New Restaurants in America,” the only restaurant in Florida that year to make the celebrated list. 

Chef Carmen brings her passion for the culinary world to community outreach efforts; she has founded two non-profit organizations based in South Florida - Chef Carmen Cooks for a Cure (CCCC) and Feeding the Mind Foundation (FTM). Through CCCC, Chef Carmen has pledged to raise funds for the ongoing research at the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.  Meanwhile, FTM’s goal is to provide a culinary institute for disadvantaged women who do not have the financial ability to receive training for employment in the food industry.  The pilot program graduated its first class in August 2005. 

Presently she is developing her new TV show, and in early Fall of 2008 she will bring her award winning cuisine and unique style to New York City.