Ana Teresa Pérez

Ana Teresa Pérez is a Chef and Sommelier from the University San Francisco de Quito (USFQ, Ecuador) and Juan Agustín Maza University (Argentina). She is a professor at USFQ, where she teaches Introduction to Wine for Gastronomy and Hospitality and Etiquette and Protocol for master's programs. Additionally, she works on etiquette and protocol for special events and public relations at the College of Hospitality, Culinary Art, and Tourism. She was part of the research on the traditional recipes of seven provinces in Ecuador, where she conducted a thorough analysis of cuisines and recipes. The recipes were rewritten and included photographs with different presentations to give a modern touch to classic Ecuadorian cuisine. This work participated in the Gourmand World CookBook Awards and won third place in its category. She has extensive experience in service, etiquette and protocol, as well as event organization.