News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Friday. September 10, 30, 2022: An award-winning Caribbean chef was recently chosen to participate in a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration by carmaker Nissan.
Chief Digby Stridiron of St. recognize the history, culture, and influence of Hispanic Americans.
“That’s why we decided to bring together three talented chefs from the Latino community in our Nissan Flavor Garage, so they can show us that with creativity, collaboration, community and passion, you can create new flavors and blaze new trails. culinary news,” read one. statement on the Nissan USA website.
Chef Digby, who prepared stone-baked red sponge, was billed in the promotion as an “Afro-Caribbean chef with Puerto Rican roots” who specializes in what many now call ‘food slow’, which consists of fresh, locally harvested foods, ingredients and proteins harvested from the sea.
An important segment of the population of St. Croix has strong ties to Puerto Rico and many residents speak English and Spanish.
Chef Digby is an award-winning Caribbean chef and community leader who has worked closely with World Central Kitchen and other aid organizations. On social media, he commented: “As a Virgin Islander and Puerto Rican it was an honor to be chosen to represent my region of the world! Many ppl may not know it but our hispanic heritage in stx [St. Croix] it’s part of our DNA!”
In the film, Rojas, who owns a restaurant at a local farmers market, prepared arepas, while Pérez, who works with his community through food programs for lower-income families in downtown Los Angeles, served oxtail and delicious tacos.