ANDRÉS PEÑA of chotorroskitchen.com

 Raised in a Colombian household with an appetite for Latino and Caribbean food, Andrés studied culinary management at George Brown college. Upon graduating, he honed his skills across prominent kitchens in Toronto, developing his expertise in the restaurant business.

 When the opportunity came to open a Latin restaurant with Steve Gonzalez, he didn’t hesitate—he became Steve’s Sous Chef at Valdez restaurant and then again at Baro restaurant. Both experiences were a career highlight for Andrés. 

Following Baro, Andres deepened his culinary and leadership skills, developing a reputation as a fair chef in the tough restaurant industry. After the pandemic, Andrés was fortunate to explore his passion for food but with a focus on creating healthy and nutritional menus to empower the Latin and Caribbean communities to live an optimal lifestyle. With his new business, “Chotorro’s kitchen”, Andrés says he’s here to make healthy taste great!