Elia Nora Rodriguez
(Venezuela)
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| Elia Nora Rodriguez is one of "The World's Most Influential, creative and important Chefs" |
Executive Chef, La
Jolla Ballroom Coral Gables - Venezuelan chef association President -Author
of Itoons Flavors of Carabobo -
Venezuela WACS representative. - Representative of Culinary Associations
American Forum for Venezuela. - Venezuelan Fusion Trilogy culinary cup
President.Elia Nora Rodriguez
Executive Chef Elia
Nora Rodriguez manages all aspects of the culinary and stewarding operations at
La Jolla Ballroom Coral Gables including purchasing, inventories, scheduling,
banquet production and specializes in personalized menu design for the many
high profile events held each year.
Her culinary carrier
started in Valencia, Venezuela. Since she was little, she would get excited
about any family event where she could practice her passion for cooking. In 1980,
she decided to move to London to pursue her Culinary Degree. Elia Nora goes
back to her homeland, and from that time, her achievements have become
countless.
Some of her
outstanding professional accomplishments have been the foundation of the second
gastronomic school in Venezuela "Le Gourmet", "Trilogia en
fusion" - gastronomy conference in Valencia, Venezuela, and "the
Colors of Delicacies" program, teaching technics and designing of new
dishes, which was an international success in countries like Ecuador, Peru,
Dominican Republic, Venezuela and Costa Rica. In terms of media, Elia Nora has
positioned herself in major magazines and tv shows such as television Gourmet
Magazine, Looks Good, Construarte, Habitad a la Carta, Club Magazine, as well
as in newspapers as The Carabobeño, Notitarde and Doral Miami News. She has
appeared on TV shows like Asi Cocina Soucy, Tu espacio light and Revista de la
Mañana. Moreover, she is the author of the book “Sabores de Carabobo”, in which
enhances the wonderful cuisine of the land where she grew up.
The exciting life of
this chef does not end here. Elia Nora is an active member in various clubs and
organizations in which brings with pleasure all her experience and knowledge.
Some of the organizations are: WACS Venezuela (World Association of Chefs
Societies), The Panamerican Forum of
Professional Culinary Association, Culinary Academy of the Americas. She has
participated as an international judge in many events held by these groups, as
well as a Coach for the Venezuelan winning team in the Florida Restaurant and
Lodging Show in 2009. Also, volunteering events have been a major part of her
life. She has been part of numerous events held by the Voluntary Dividend for
the Community, Salecianas Ladies, and Meeting of Governors of Venezuela.
Always on the lookout
for new challenges, Elia Nora headed to Miami, Florida, where currently she is
the Executive Chef at La Jolla Ballroom, Onoto Catering, and Innova Catering.
In 2013, her entrepreneurial spirit took her to create Delirio Fresh Co. a new
establishment located in Doral full of color, flavor, and love for food!
