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Carefully crafted, yet bold flavored. Rooted in tradition, yet adventuring into contemporary tastes. Chef Richard Sandoval blends the earthy flavors of his native Mexico with worldly ingredients and creative cooking techniques to create the Modern Mexican Cuisine at Maya.

Chef Richard Sandoval

Chef Richard Sandoval is a global pioneer in contemporary Latin cuisine.

His career as a chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur also includes serving as a television personality, cookbook author, brand ambassador and philanthropist.

He is internationally acclaimed for his innovative approach in combining Latin ingredients with modern culinary techniques to create award-winning favors that span 50 locations and 4 continents.

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Sandoval has earned many accolades over the course of his career including Mexico's “National Toque d’ Oro,” Bon Appetit’s “Restauranteur of the Year,” Cordon d'Or’s “Restauranteur of the Year”, one of _e Inc Magazine’s 10 Most Inspiring Business Leaders, a James Beard Semi Finalist for “Outstanding Restaurateur” and received an Honorary Doctorate for Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University.

Chef Sandoval is commended for elevating Latin American dining in each market he has a presence with best-in-class concepts, with regular features in publications like the New York Times and People. Sandoval is also credited for introducing Latin cuisine to the UAE, Qatar and Serbia.

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