Sofia Sada is a professor at The Culinary Institute of America in San Antonio, Texas. She manages the Institute's student-run restaurant, Savor.
Inspired since childhood by the culinary traditions of Spain and Oaxaca, she loves sharing her passion for cooking and helping her students. Her work has been recognised with several awards, including Best Chef in San Antonio by San Antonio Magazine and SA Current, and she also competed in Iron Chef: Mexico.
"Exchanges like this remind us that even though our ingredients and landscapes may differ, our motivations as chefs, to nourish people, celebrate place, and push our craft forward, are very much the same." - Sofia Sada
You will have the opportunity to experience Sofia Sada’s cuisine and perspectives at the The Food Capitals Summit 2026 in Castelldefels, where she will share her expertise and passion with participants.