MEET YOUR HOSTS

Clarissa llenza

AFTER 20 YEARS IN COMMUNICATIONS, CLARISSA STARTED HER OWN FLORAL DESIGN SHOP, MORIVIVÍ. IN 2017, SHE RETURNED TO HER PASSION FOR COOKING AND BEGAN TEACHING. CLARISSA ATTENDED THE ITALIAN CULINARY INSTITUTE IN 2017 AND 2021. NOW, SHE TEACHES COOKING CLASSES AND HOSTS PRIVATE DINNER PARTIES UNDER THE HOME COOKING THERAPY PROJECT. “I LOVE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER AT THE TABLE AND MAKING THEM FEEL GOOD WITH A SIMPLE MEAL. THERE’S A PARTICULAR JOY THAT I TAKE FROM COOKING AND SHARING MY RECIPES WITH OTHERS, BUT MOST OF ALL THE CULTURE THE KITCHEN PROVIDES FOR GATHERING AND SHARING NOT ONLY FOOD, BUT OUR LIVES.”

JUAN PENZINI-GRANIER

MEET JUAN PENZINI-GRANIER AND MARIANA BREWER, THE DRIVING FORCES BEHIND ARTISAN CULINARY SCHOOL. WITH 15+ YEARS OF CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE, JUAN AND MARIANA'S JOURNEY STARTED AS PROFESSIONAL COOKS. THEIR DEDICATION TO EDUCATION AND LOVE FOR GASTRONOMY LED THEM TO EMBARK ON A QUEST FOR CULINARY EXCELLENCE. MARIANA EXCELS IN HOSPITALITY AND WINE EXPERTISE, WHILE JUAN SPECIALIZES IN TECHNICAL CULINARY SKILLS AND GASTRONOMIC CULTURE. THEY INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEIR CULINARY ADVENTURE, WHERE FOOD, WINE, HOSPITALITY, AND EXPLORATION CONVERGE. LET THEM SHARE THEIR PROFOUND LOVE FOR THE CULINARY ARTS AND SAVOR EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR JOURNEY TOGETHER.