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"I started Maria’s in New Orleans where I was born and raised. Hurricane Katrina arrived on August 29, 2005. After 9 feet of water sitting in the building for over 2 weeks, I don’t have to tell you what things were like when I returned home months later. A dear client who lives in Sonoma and used to fly to New Orleans for private cooking classes called me in June 2006. After hearing of the reality of life in New Orleans, she offered to fly me to Sonoma County for a visit. When I arrived I knew I had found my new home. I moved to Santa Rosa on September 17, 2006 and reopened Maria’s Multi Regional Cuisine on February 14, 2007. How ironic that I reopened 1 day later than Maria’s original opening date. It is because of the people in Sonoma County and surrounding areas that Maria’s is growing every day. For this, I am grateful. With love, Maria"
Maria attended Delgado School of Culinary Arts and had apprenticeships at the Hotel Intercontinental New Orleans and the Sazerac Hotel at the Fairmont Hotel-New Orleans. She also volunteered her time to work with Chef Frank Brigtsen and Emeril Lagasse to further her culinary education.
Maria started Maria's Multi Regional Cuisine in New Orleans on February 13, 1997 and built a small café, upscale takeout and catering business to a staff of 42, catering off premise events of up to 2400 persons. Her personal chef clients include Rue McClanahan for whom she has cooked on several occasions. In August 2005, Maria lost her entire business in Hurricane Katrina with zero recovery from her insurance company or the government.
On September 17, 2006 Maria moved to Sonoma County and started Maria's Multi Regional Cuisine on February 14, 2007.
Maria is producing her own cooking show in Santa Rosa, Ca. which is filmed at The Chauvet Condominiums in Glen Ellen, Ca. The show is called "Real Maria" which has a possibility of being picked up by the Food Network.
Maria continues to grow as a caterer and personal chef because of her diversity and ability to connect with people. Maria continues to study cuisine from all over the world due to her philosophy "We all have different roots yet are all connected". Maria's roots are Italian, Portuguese and Canary Islander.
Maria has a radio show on KGGV FM every Saturday from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Maria’s Non Pompous Food Talk started in December of 2008 and has grown into a popular live, call-in food talk show.
Maria also offers culinary education videos on You Tube under “Real Maria 11.”
For even more info on Maria: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090219/LIFESTYLE/902181001.
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