Award-winning Venezuelan chef Adriana Urbina shares her inspiring story about immigrating to the states to pursue her passion for holistic nutrition. She explains the influence her home has on the flavors and textures she incorporates in her recipes and gives fans a taste of traditional Venezuelan dishes. Adriana shares her favorite memories from traveling to and cooking in France, Spain and Venezuela, comparing the unique cuisines and atmospheres of each. Determined to positively impact the world using her craft, she opens up about how she uses different ingredients and recipes to make people feel happy, creative and inspired. Adriana talks about how she launched her pop-up eatery and the female and minority empowering organization, Tepuy Collective. Now a three-time Chopped champion, she shares how her first televised competition drastically changed her approach to cooking and the winning strategy she developed along the way. Adriana shares what made her arepas dish on Crack an Egg With so special and who sparked her passion for cooking to begin with. Finally she dishes on her  favorite foods and where her travel plans will take her next.

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