Mariana Velásquez

Mariana Velásquez is a trained chef, stylist, designer, and passionate hostess with decades of experience in the realm of food. A tastemaker who explores the juxtaposition of food, fashion, and art, Mariana’s work is an edible canvas where she invites the viewer to eat with their senses. She is the author of Colombiana, which was named one of the best cookbooks of the year by Bon Appetit, Real Simple, and The Los Angeles Times. She started the retail line Casa Velasquez, a brand that ventures into an unexplored consumer category: hostingware. The company is a twofold concept encompassing textiles and stationery for the table as well as fabulous garments for the host, redefining the boundaries of home and fashion. She has been featured in The New York Times, T Magazine, Cherry Bombe, Vogue, InStyle, and more.