Chef, Creator & Cultural Voice

Aarón Sánchez is an award-winning chef, TV personality, author, and philanthropist, best known as a judge on MasterChef and MasterChef Junior, and as creative director of Cocina Media. Beyond his restaurants, cook books, and television shows, he champions Latino youth through the Aarón Sánchez Impact Fund and continues to celebrate Hispanic culture through food, media, and storytelling.

COCINA’S co-founder and Masterchef star, entrepreneur & mentor.
Always remember that the road started with our abuelos and abuelas. We are legacy and the memories. As long as you never forget that, you will always feel en casa wherever you go.

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The site highlights his television work, cookbooks, restaurants, philanthropic initiatives, and creative projects that celebrate and elevate Latino heritage.
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