Meet Ana Paula Anceno
A resident in Southern California, Ana Paula is a professionally trained chef with fine dining experience. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts from the Escuela Culinaria Internacional and her recipes have been featured at Heritage Restaurant, a 1 Michelin star establishment with recognition for green sustainability.
Ana Paula’s favorite cooking styles encompass a broad range of cuisine and cultures including fine dining, comfort foods, dishes with a healthy emphasis, and also Mexican fare. Shares Ana Paula, “Cooking is an art, a way of expression. It’s putting emotions on the plate.”
When asked about her signature dish, she says, “My signature dish is where I put my essence and personality. My art on a plate.”
When not in the kitchen, Ana Paula enjoys both indoor and outdoor activities such as yoga and running. And, doing headstands!
A self-described woman of perseverance, she feels others would describe her as compassionate, hardworking, adaptable, and an overthinking perfectionist.
Follow Ana Paula on Instagram > @anapaulaanc
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