How to Cook Delicious Homemade Meals with Michelin-star Chef Rafael and His Wife Toni

Seeds of Sunshine - A mother-daughter podcast

Season 2, Episode 69

Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn more about cooking right in time for Thanksgiving with our guests Chef Rafael and his wife Toni Gonzalez.

With three decades of professional culinary experience, Rafael Gonzalez has graced the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels, five-star resorts, and private estates. Alongside his wife Toni, an experienced event planner, their mission is to empower others to bring the luxurious essence of their favorite restaurants right into their own home.

“If you love something, you always make time for it.” – Chef Rafael Gonzalez

On this Seeds of Sunshine episode:

• Rafael has worked in five Michelin-star restaurants and loves to share the art of cooking with all of us. His lovely and talented wife Toni sets a beautiful table.
• With a Cuban-Spanish background, Chef Rafael continues to learn more about cooking and loves the fact that it is different every day.
• Rafael believes that with the right ingredients, curiosity, and creativity, we can all learn to cook Michelin-star meals at home.
• He also emphasizes the importance of perseverance in cooking just like in life.
• Rafael loves that cooking requires creativity and that we can all create something out of nothing with the right ingredients.
• Cooking with various herbs/spices is a wonderful way to decompress for both Rafael and Tony, as well as to spend quality time together. They also love to teach their kids about cooking and to expand their culinary palates.
• Chef Rafael's famous grilled cheese recipe on this episode and try it at home.
• Listen to the end of this episode to find out how many times a child needs to eat something before liking it.
• Last, but not least, cooking together allows us to make memories around the kitchen counter.

To dazzle your partner with your cooking, check out Chef Rafael’s

The Art of Five-Star Date Nights at Home (chefrafaelgonzalez.com) To connect with Chef Rafael Gonzalez and his wife Toni:
Chef Rafael Gonzalez | Culinary Courses
Rafael Gonzalez | Culinary Courses (@chef.rafael.gonzalez) • Instagram photos and videos
(3) Facebook
Chef Rafael Gonzalez - YouTube

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