Things are Heating up for Brooklyn'S Own Top Chef

    NEW YORK, NY, January 31, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The fiery Latina known for her zest for life and passion for food, has the spotlight on her once again. For the third consecutive year, Maria Katalina Velez, the Executive Chef and Owner of Mojito Cuban Cuisine has been named among the Best Chefs in America.

BCA http://www.bestchefsamerica.com is an annual publication that features the best of the best in the culinary world. With over 35,000 entries submitted by their peers, this nomination is the result of more than 5,000 one-on-one interviews of chefs throughout the United States and U.S territories.

For more than a decade, Mojito Cuban Cuisine has called the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn its home. Based out of what was once known as a chocolate factory, Mojito has quickly become a neighborhood favorite. One cannot travel to this gem without ordering their famous Pargo Tropical, which is truly a work of art. This dish is composed of a boneless and breaded whole Red Snapper, cooked to perfection, stuffed with rice and tropical mango salsa.

With dishes like these, it is no wonder why Maria Katalina has had continued success, making several appearances on the Food Network's hit shows such as Kitchen Nightmares, Chopped, Cut Throat Kitchen and Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell, not to mention regularly appearing on the Telemundo network. Be on the lookout for what we can all consider the next Sofia Vergara of the culinary world!

For further information on Chef Maria Katalina Velez of Mojito Cuban Cuisine, visit http://www.MojitoCubanCuisine.com
Contact: Publicist Andy Diaz of Cobalt Public Relations
Phone: (646) 721-4200
Email: [email protected]

Twitter: @MojitoCuban
Instagram: @ChefMariaKataVelez
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/mariakatavelez

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