Chef Juan José Cuevas Scholarship, from Condado Vanderbilt

Chef Augusto Schreiner and Chef Luis Castillo

María Isabel de Guzmán, Juan Ernesto Ayala, Chef Juan José Cuevas (1919, Marabar Champagne & Caviar and Condado Vanderbilt), Stanley Tapia

Chef Patrick Escobar, Mike Rivera, Stanley Tapia and Chef Nasha Fondeur

Marilí de la Puebla and Ivelisse Agostini

First Row: Chef Juan José Cuevas (1919, Marabar Champagne & Caviar and Condado Vanderbilt) and Stanley Tapia (International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, José A. “Tony” Santana UAGM). Second row: Chef Natalia Rivera, (La Concha Resort), Chef Luz Ferreira (Art of Cooking School), Chef Augusto Schreiner (Art of Cooking School) and Chef Carol Reyes (Bóveda). Third row: Chef Patrick Escobar (Instructor at Ana G. Méndez University) , Chef Nasha Fondeur (Condado Collection) , Chef Cathy Bravo (Medalla Arena) , Chef José Cruz (La Central), Chef Christopher Vega (La Pícara), Luis Castillo (El Jangiri) and Ben Tutt, Managing Partner of The Condado Collection

Marian J. Medina, Paola Sáez and Militza Orama

Mónica Blanco with a group of chefs participating in the event

Ben Tutt, Managing Partner of The Condado Collection

By Judy Gordon-Conde and Jennifer Conde-Powers

Recently, the Michelin-starred Chef Juan José Cuevas, executive chef of the exquisite restaurant 1919, located at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, was honored with a culinary arts scholarship bearing his name. It was on behalf of Ana G. Méndez University and its International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts José A. (Tony) Santana, which awarded the prestigious recognition to Chef Cuevas at the lovely Marabar Caviar and Champagne Bar. Chef Cuevas was also surrounded by some of the top chefs and fellow mentors in the culinary field in Puerto Rico, who came together to celebrate his achievement. Guests also enjoyed delicious bites and champagne as part of the event.