Marcela Luz Valladolid, commonly known as Marcela Valladolid, is a Mexican-American chef and television personality.
She first gained recognition as the host of the Food Network’s popular series Mexican Made Easy, and hosted the successful show for five seasons.
Valladolid’s expertise in Mexican cuisine also helped her become a co-host on The Kitchen, another Food Network show.
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- Full name: Marcela Luz Valladolid
- Stage name: Marcela Valladolid
- Date of birth: July 19, 1978.
- Age: 45 years old
- Place of birth: San Diego, California, United States.
- Nationality: Mexican American
- Occupation: Chef and TV presenter.
- Height: 1.56m
- Parents: Antonio Valladolid.
- Siblings: Antonio and Karina
- Spouse: Fausto Gallardo (divorced) Philip Button (current husband)
- Children: Fausto Gallardo, David Button-Valladolid and Anna Carina Button-Valladolid.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $1 million
Early life and education
Marcela Luz Valladolid was born on July 19, 1978 in San Diego, California, United States. She is the daughter of Antonio Valladolid and has an older brother named Antonio and an older sister named Karina.
Valladolid graduated from the Los Angeles Culinary Institute with a “Certified Chef” degree and then moved to Paris, France where she graduated with a classically trained pastry chef degree from the Ritz-Escoffier Cooking School.
Career
Marcela Valladolid’s career in the culinary world has been impressive and varied. After completing her culinary training, she landed her dream job at the age of 19 as an editor and recipe writer at the prestigious Bon Appétit magazine.
Valladolid made a brief appearance on the 2005 reality television show The Apprentice: Martha Stewart, demonstrating her talent and television presence. She later hosted her own cooking show, “Relatos con Sabor”, on Discovery en Español, which focused on preserving traditional Spanish recipes, highlighting her passion for her cultural heritage.
Valladolid’s career continued to soar as she became a familiar face on the Food Network with her show “Mexican Made Easy,” which debuted in 2010. The platform allowed her to share her expertise in Mexican cuisine with a wider audience.
In 2009, Valladolid released her successful cookbook, “Fresh Mexico: 100 Simple Recipes for True Mexican Flavor,” which was well received and established her as a respected author. She published several other cookbooks in the years that followed, further cementing her reputation as a culinary expert.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @chefmarcela.
Personal life
Marcela Valladolid was previously in a relationship with Fausto Gallardo. They later divorced and she had a child with him named Fausto Gallardo.
After the divorce, Marcela Valladolid began a relationship with her current husband, Philip Button. They have two children together: David Button-Valladolid and Anna Carina Button-Valladolid.
Net asset value
Marcela Valladolid is a Mexican-American chef, television personality, and author. She is best known for appearing on several cooking shows, including “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart” and “Mexican Made Easy” on the Food Network. Marcela Valladolid’s estimated net worth is reportedly around $1 million.
