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Amanda Pilar Smith is the owner and operator of Amanda Smith
Caterers, a catering and event planning company established
in 2002.
Originally from Mexico, Amanda is a graduate of Cornell
University’s Hotel and Restaurant School, where she also
received a Masters in Agriculture Economics.
Amanda honed her skills in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong,
and South Africa before moving back to her native Mexico to
work for the multi-national company Del Monte Fresh Produce.
There she traveled from coast to coast on the hunt for
quality produce to export to the United States, Europe, and
Japan.
In 1996, she moved to Paris where she researched and wrote a
book about the open-air food markets and their impact on the
city’s culture. The book, Paris in a Basket (Könemann,
2000), is fully illustrated with more than 70 recipes and
400 photographs by Amanda and co-author Nicolle Meyer.
Amanda’s trademark is her commitment to using fresh
ingredients and preparing them in a simple, yet
sophisticated manner. This is the essence of her latest
endeavor, Amanda Smith Caterers. Here, Amanda together with
chef Domingo Garza, has set out to capture the flavors of
New York with the spirit of her native Mexico. |
