Dine, sip and learn with MICHELIN-recommended Chefs Deborah VanTrece, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours and Mia Oriño, Kamayan as they team up to present a dinner showcasing the culinary passion and talent of this chef-friend duo.
Date: Wednesday, September 30
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Fee: $125 (Member $115)
Instructors: Deborah VanTrece and Mia Oriño
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About Chef Mia Oriño
Mia established the Filipino pop-up Kamayan in 2018, transitioning it to a permanent brick-and-mortar location in 2022. Her culinary excellence has since earned Kamayan a spot in the Michelin Guide since 2023 and secured her recognition as a two-time James Beard Award semifinalist.
Deeply committed to community service, Mia is a member of the World Central Kitchen Chef Corps and founded a non-profit dedicated to feeding underprivileged children and homebound seniors in Georgia. Furthermore, in collaboration with Global Growers and Growings!, she empowers impoverished immigrants by teaching them how to cultivate and market microgreens, seasonal greens, and wildflowers. Expanding her humanitarian efforts globally, Mia and her husband, Carlo, regularly organize vital medical missions to the Philippines.
About Chef Deborah VanTrece
Chef Deborah VanTrece is an Emmy Award-winning chef, restaurateur, author, television host, and culinary visionary whose signature Global Soul cuisine blends the traditions of the American South with flavors and techniques from around the world. She is the visionary behind Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours and Oreatha’s at the Point, two acclaimed Atlanta restaurants that celebrate culture, community, and storytelling through food.
A former flight attendant whose international travels shaped her culinary perspective, VanTrece has become one of the nation’s leading voices in modern soul food. She is a James Beard Award semifinalist, the author of acclaimed cookbooks, and the host of the Emmy Award-winning cooking and lifestyle television series Chef’s ATL, produced in partnership with SCAD.
Her contributions to the culinary arts have earned numerous honors, including an Emmy Award, a Resolution from the Georgia General Assembly recognizing her impact on Georgia’s culinary and cultural landscape, and national recognition for her commitment to innovation, mentorship, and hospitality.
Beyond the kitchen, Chef Deborah is a sought-after speaker, consultant, and advocate for entrepreneurship and culinary excellence. Through her restaurants, television work, books, and public appearances, she continues to redefine soul food by connecting cultures, preserving tradition, and inspiring the next generation of chefs and creators.