about
At the Gourmet Center she began teaching cooking classes and taking photos of her dishes. Adriana discovered the delightful and synergistic relationship between the two, which lead her to further pursue studies in photography.
Currently Adriana lives in Honolulu where she combines her two passions by doing freelance food styling and photography and teaching Mexican Cuisine at the University of Hawaii's Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Kapiolani Community College (KCC). Her food styling and photography work has been published in seven cookbooks (detailed information below) and an eight one to be released in 2012 . She is a proud a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier International(LDEI), an organization of women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality whose mission is education, advocacy and philanthropy, membership is by invitation.
Adriana's photos have been featured in the United States and abroad.
Her clients include:
The Kahala Hotel and Resort
Halekulani Hotel
Chef Mavro
Kahala Mandarin Oriental
Watermark Publishing
Hawaii Private Chef
Akamai Foods
Gourmet Foods Hawaii
iBasis
Kapiolani Community College
University of Hawaii
Xtreme Tacos
Lino Fritz and Associates
Hokulani Bake Shop
Her work can be found in the following Watermark Publishing books:
Food Photography
Healthy Hawai'i Cuisine and Lifestyle
The Hawai'i Farmers Market Cookbook - released on June 2010
The Chef's Guide to Fresh Island Foods
Food Styling and Photography
The Hawai'i Coffee Book, -released on June 2008
A Gourmet's Guide from Kona to Kaua'i
The Maui Book of Lavender- released on January 2009
Kau Kau -released on January 2010
Cuisine & Culture in the Hawaian Islands
The Hawaii Book of Rice- released on May 2011
Tales, Trivia and 101 Great Recipes
A Sweet Dash of Aloha- released December 2011
Guilt-Free Hawai'i Desserts and Snacks
Check out:
The Honolulu Advertiser's articles: Going for the gusto , Dishes from Mexico's culinary regions and Make a DASH for deliberately healthy dishes
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Adriana Torres Chong was born in Mexico City and has worked in Mexico, France, and the United States. Her experience in these countries has allowed her to learn about different cultures and culinary specialties, and has cultivated her passion for both food and photography.
Adriana received a Bachelor's degree in Gastronomy (Culinary Arts) at the Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana in Mexico City. She worked in the kitchens of highly acclaimed restaurants including the Au Pied de Cochon Paris and Le Cirque Mexico City . Adriana also represented quality kitchenware such as Tefal, Krups and Moulinex as head chef of their Gourmet Training Center.
