CHEF XAVIER TORRES
Shares his top secret to his recipes, they all call for a little heart and passion. From his early years, growing up in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Torres found a love for food through family. The kitchen was the heart of the house as it is in many cultures. They were the memorable moments Torres shares with his mother and younger brother. Torres began his young years learning his way around the kitchen with his mom. She taught him favorite traditional plates of the Latin culture and the most loved all-American classics. Torres could now cook for his younger brother and himself while his mom went to work.
Traveling and discovering new delicacies from many places including Northern Europe, Italy, Japan, Northern Thailand, South Korea, Bali, Jakarta and Panama influences Torres to be inventive while creating his dishes. I take what I like from those regions, and I incorporate it into my cuisine. I like when people try my food, and they smile, and they have a pleasant reaction. Being at the right place and the right time in life, in 2014 the stars aligned and Torres was introduced to the partners behind a new Asian concept rolling out into the Miami market, Drunken Dragon by Homecookin Hospitality Group. Torres was appointed Executive Chef and given full creative control. Fast forward to the present, Drunken Dragon is one of the favorite restaurants in Miami receiving multiple awards for its cuisine and design elements.
