Claudette
Author to a trail blazing cookbook, an Iron Chef, Top Chef, Food Network talent, entrepreneur, mother, traveler, creative director, disruptor of culture, and hospitality visionary. Claudette Zepeda is known for her bold, soulful approach to food and storytelling. From nationally recognized culinary competitions and award-winning kitchens to creating immersive dining experiences inspired by her borderland roots.
BORDER
KID
2026
What I Do
I create experiences rooted in memory, culture, and connection through food. Every dish is meant to feel like a time capsule - something that can transport you back to a moment, a feeling, or create a new memory you'll carry with you long after the meal is over.
La Chef
"I have to cook and speak for the people that can't speak: the women, the grandmothers whom I have met who had these recipes that no one else in the world had seen because they don't have a platform.”
—CZ