SUMAQ 2023
AUGUST 26 & 27
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, NY
11 AM - 8 PM
Experience Peru
SUMAQ Peruvian Food Festival offers authentic Peruvian food from the different regions of Peru, live cooking demonstrations by the top chefs, Peruvian hand made crafts, cultural dances, musical performances, kids entertainment and much more!
Diego Cerdán
Chef of the Year 2023
Studied at The D'Gallia Culinary Art Institute in Lima, Peru. After many adventures and beautiful experiences there, Chef Cerdán came to the United States where he continue doing what he loved most: sharing happiness, creating memories, filling hearts with joy, and doing all of this from the kitchen.
Jesus Grandez
Chef of the Year 2022
Born and raised in Lima, Chef Jesus is a 2008 alumni of Le Cordón Bleu in Peru. His culinary journey of 7 years in the US has led him to work at top kitchens with top chefs such as Boris Torres, Miguel Aguilar, Omar Ben-Hammou and is currently the sous-chef to Erick Ramirez at Llama San in NYC.
Omar Ben-Hammou
Chef of the Year 2019
His work has taken him to restaurants in the U.S., Australia, Switzerland, Chile, and Brazil, among others. His extensive travels have given him a unique perspective, creating fabulous fresh and innovative seafood platters.
Diego Sánchez
Chef of the Year 2018
Born in Huancayo Peru, Chef Sánchez is an expert in Peruvian cuisine and has over 10 years of progressive experience refining the art of cooking; developing impressive menus; and preparing culinary dishes influenced by culturally diverse regions around the globe.
Jose Luis Chávez
Chef of the Year 2017
Born and raised in Venezuela to a Peruvian father and a Colombian mother, Chef Jose Luis unique culinary vision, global perspective, and constant desire to innovate and learn has allowed him to work successfully across a myriad of cultures
Ezequiel Valencia
Chef of the Year 2016
Chef Valencia comes from Yungay, known as the alley of Huaylas, in Ancash, Peru. He worked his way up in Lima’s most demanding kitchens, along Peru’s most renowned chefs such as Coque Ossio, Marissa Guiulfo and in restaurants such as Gaston Acurio’s La Mar.
Miguel Aguilar
Chef of the Year 2015
A former winner of The Food Network show Chopped. Trained under Iron Chef Bobby Flay where he developed a passion for gourmet cuisine strongly engrained in his heritage, creative flair and a nose for quality, making him a bonafide Peruvian Cuisine Master.
Boris Torres
Chef of the Year 2014
Came to the U.S. from Peru as a child and grew up in the restaurant business. His passion for cooking ultimately led him to study at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan (now the International Culinary Center) and to stints working under such chefs as Daniel Boulud and Marcus Samuelsson.