ANA CASTRO
Watch as award-winning chef and restaurateur Ana Castro shares how she balances both her head and her heart to create unforgettable culinary experiences for others to enjoy.
USING YOUR HEAD TO DEVELOP TASTE
In this video, Ana will chat all about sourcing and seasonality. Whether you’re looking to develop a cocktail that fits the vibe of your restaurant or create a dish that highlights the seasonality of a sweet potato, she’ll discuss all the ways to leverage time and place to encompass a specific moment and feeling.
USING YOUR HEART TO DEVELOP TASTE
In this video, we will touch on memory, cultural identity and the tools we can use to embrace nostalgia in a way that feels authentic to who we are today. Ana will share the influence her Mexican heritage has had on the flavors she explores and stories she shares, encouraging us to join her in digging deep to do the same.
ANA CASTRO
Ana Castro is an award-winning chef and restaurateur. She first fell in love with food sitting around her grandmother’s kitchen table. After pursuing a formal culinary education, she worked at a variety of restaurants from India to Denmark and New York to New Orleans. Most recently, Ana launched her own contemporary Mexican mariscos restaurants in New Orleans, alongside her best friend and sister, Lydia Castro. Just two months after opening, the restaurant was named one of “America’s Best Restaurants” in 2024 by The New York Times.
