Giovanna Huyke

Quick Facts

Full Name	Giovanna Huyke
Occupation	Chef
Date Of Birth	Dec 21, 1956(1956-12-21)
Age	68
Birthplace	San Juan
Country	Puerto Rico
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Giovanna Huyke Biography

Giovanna Huyke is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on December 21, 1956 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Giovanna Huyke-Souffront (born 21 December 1956), known as Giovanna Huyke and “Chef Giovanna”, is a Puerto Rican celebrity chef and an international culinary leader often referred to as the “Julia Child of Puerto Rico”.

Huyke is currently serving as a global culinary ambassador for Puerto Rican cooking by consulting for various restaurant projects, serving as menu- designer and composer, speaking at various cooking events, and serving as judge at various Puerto Rican culinary events, including Saborea 2016. She was most recently the Executive Chef at Mio Restaurant in Washington, DC, which has been called the “Embassy of Latin America in DC” by Washingtonian Magazine. Huyke was critiqued by Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema, calling one of her specialties a “last meal request” and leading Mio to be listed in the Washington Post “Top Forty Fall Dining Guide” restaurant list and the Washingtonian Magazine’s “Top 100 Restaurants”.

Giovanna Huyke Net Worth

Giovanna Huyke is one of the richest Chef from Puerto Rico. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Giovanna Huyke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Huyke was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 21 December 1956. Her mother is Alice Huyke, a celebrated cooking teacher in Puerto Rico for over 30 years, and Hector Huyke-Colon, a civil engineer and architect in Puerto Rico. Huyke began her career in theater, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Dramatic Arts at Tulane University. While in New Orleans, she worked in Paul Prudehomme’s Louisiana Kitchen and as an assistant to Lee Barnes, and then moved on to New York City to work with renowned chef Felipe Rojas Lombardi. Huyke then returned to Puerto Rico and worked at the Caribe Hilton for one year, after which she founded Amadeus in San Juan, where she pioneered “nouvelle criollo”, which consists of native ingredients and recipes with classic techniques. She was also the chef at Ali-Oli, founded by one of her mentors, Alfredo Ayala. Huyke founded the restaurants Don Juan in the El San Juan Hotel and Giovanna’s Café.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Giovanna Huyke Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Harley Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Puerto Rico. Giovanna Huyke celebrates birthday on December 21 of every year.

Top Facts about Giovanna Huyke

1. Giovanna Huyke is a Puerto Rican chef and TV personality.
2. She hosted the cooking show “Cocinando con Giovanna” for 15 years.
3. Huyke has authored several cookbooks, including “Cocina Tropical.”
4. She was the first woman to receive the Culinary Excellence Award in Puerto Rico.
5. Huyke is known for her fusion of traditional Puerto Rican cuisine with international flavors.
6. She studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris and worked at renowned restaurants like La Tour d’Argent.
7. In addition to her culinary career, Huyke is an advocate for sustainable agriculture and food education.
8. She has been recognized by organizations such as the James Beard Foundation and Slow Food International.
9. Huyke continues to inspire young chefs through mentorship programs and community outreach initiatives.
10. Her legacy as a trailblazing chef has made her an icon in Puerto Rico’s culinary scene.