In 2011, Chef Vanessa relocated to the United States and, by 2016, opened her first restaurant. Since then, she has successfully launched and owned three distinct venues in New York City, including a coffee shop, a bistro, and a full-service restaurant. Entrepreneurship remains her passion, and she is enthusiastic about sharing her experiences as a business owner and inspiring the next generation of culinary professionals.

A fun fact about Chef Vanessa – she can whistle like a baseball player and finds solace in salsa music to unwind. With her vibrant and determined personality, she thrives on planting seeds of knowledge and challenging her students to reach their full potential.