My aunt was a chef and she inspired me deeply so she was a huge motivator but more than anything it was a quest for independence and freedom that lead me to an L.A. Culinary School. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
My boys will not only respect and admire women and see them as their equals, but they will also see them as sources of inspiration and knowledge. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
I have pictures with Morimoto where I'm all embarrassed and he's so serious, it took me 30 minutes to get up the courage to… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
I'm not going to focus on the bad days. I choose to live in gratitude. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
My goal and my mission is to cook the home-style food that I grew up with - simple, straightforward, inexpensive and homemade tortillas. Nothing… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
Herdez Salsas have always been a favorite of mine because I love the authentic taste. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
From the time I start prep to serving the food at the table, I like for the whole thing to be beautiful. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
I really only eat burritos in Tijuana from street corners that come out of coolers from businesses with no name, telephone or website. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
I'm usually pretty good about knowing which of my social media posts will create more excitement, but every once in a while I'll post… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
I surround myself with people that are supportive of our insane family dynamic, and I savor every minute of every day I have at… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
I love warm salads with bacon and spinach. I love the varieties of the nicoise that show up on so many menus. I love… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
Entertaining is much more than a reason to eat and drink; It's a reason to bond with friends and families. — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
We do two things almost every week - either grilled steaks marinated in herbs or roasted chicken. There's always a roasted vegetable, like Brussels… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
In Tijuana, because there's such a mix and match of people and regions and we're a newer city and everyone comes from some place… — Marcela Valladolid Copy Share Image
