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Mentorship & Goal Accelerator Program

“Old Ways, New Hands” is Chef Richard Sandoval’s goal accelerator and mentorship program, aiming to preserve and amplify Latin culture by teaching the next generation of Latin chefs, creators, and restaurateurs both culinary and business skills.

APPLY

ARE YOU A LATIN ASPIRING CHEF, FOOD ENTREPRENEUR, CREATOR OR RESTAURATEUR?

APPLY

Chef Richard Sandoval is searching for 5 up-and-coming Hispanic/Latin Chefs or Food Creators dedicated to their cuisine to mentor.

FLY

The program includes a stipend and an all-expenses paid trip to Mexico to visit some of Chef Sandoval’s restaurants, engage in unique cultural learnings, and experience a 1-1 business and culinary mentorship.

AMPLIFY

See your creation on the menus of Chef Sandoval’s restaurants globally. Dishes created by those selected for the mentorship program will be integrated into select locations around the world in Summer 2025.

MEET the 2024 mentees

Our 2024 Old Ways, New Hands mentorship program members were chosen from hundreds of candidates across the country to travel to Mexico for a once-in-a-lifetime Masterclass with Chef Sandoval.

Click on their photo to learn more about them, their culture and heritage and the dish they created with Chef Sandoval.

Giancarlo Ramierz

Gemma Aguayo-Murphy

Jona Won

JULIO MENDEZ

mELY hERNáNDEZ DE LA VEGA

IN THE PRESS