Chef and Hell’s Kitchen finalist Mia Castro’s guide to eating in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Chef Mia Castro’s culinary roots are in Puerto Rico. Raised in part by her grandparents in San Juan, she cooked alongside her grandmother daily before moving to New York to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. She’s studied under renowned chefs like Wolfgang Puck, and went on to appear on shows like Food Network’s Chopped, before becoming a finalist on the most recent season of Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen. Castro, now based in Miami, tells us about Puerto Rican culinary specialties that hold a special place in her heart, from sweet baked goods to savory fritters, and her top choices for where to enjoy them in San Juan, so you can eat local delicacies all day long.