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Filomena Diaz:
Culinary Visionary Behind El Padegon’s Colombian Culinary Empire
Filomena Diaz, daughter of Francisco Diaz, the owner-operator of El Padegon Restaurants in Colombia, played a pivotal role in the culinary success of the business. She served as the Chef de Cuisine and Front-of-House Manager at their largest restaurant in Barranquilla, catering to hundreds of people daily from the middle-class Colombian workforce.
Filomena’s culinary expertise and managerial skills led to her successful expansion of El Padegon. She opened and managed three additional locations in the capital city, Bogota, as well as in Medellin, the second-largest and most popular city in Colombia, renowned for being the home of the Bandeja Paisa—the most celebrated dish in Colombian cuisine.
Filomena Diaz:
Culinary Visionary Behind El Padegon’s Colombian Culinary Empire
Filomena Diaz, daughter of Francisco Diaz, the owner-operator of El Padegon Restaurants in Colombia, played a pivotal role in the culinary success of the business. She served as the Chef de Cuisine and Front-of-House Manager at their largest restaurant in Barranquilla, catering to hundreds of people daily from the middle-class Colombian workforce.
Filomena’s culinary expertise and managerial skills led to her successful expansion of El Padegon. She opened and managed three additional locations in the capital city, Bogota, as well as in Medellin, the second-largest and most popular city in Colombia, renowned for being the home of the Bandeja Paisa—the most celebrated dish in Colombian cuisine.
Savor the soulful symphony of Colombian flavors at Juancho’s Fonda.
Each dish is a vibrant celebration of tradition and culinary artistry.
Savor the soulful symphony of Colombian flavors at Juancho’s Fonda.
Each dish is a vibrant celebration of tradition and culinary artistry.
