Chef of the Stars: The Brazilian Triumphs the Flair of Yvette and Galvao in the US – Entertainment

After compiling the menu for an event in which the main guest was sports narrator Galvao Bueno, Carla Fonseca, 42, from Paraiba became well known in Orlando, USA, where she has lived since August 2017, as a chef. stars. “This was a turning point for me because, since then, my schedule has been full and I’ve never stopped. Today, I organize an average of 22 events a month,” says Carlotta, as she prefers to be called, in an interview with Universe🇧🇷

A fan of passionate gastronomy, with dishes that allow you to quench your nostalgia for the flavors of Brazilian food, Karlota has become the darling of celebrities passing through the US or currently living there. In the list of clients served by the chef are famous people like Silvio Santos, Yvette Sangaloand Sabrina Sato, Rodrigo Farrow, Luigi Barrichelli, Fernanda Paes Lemmi, Ze Philippe, Laure Imbruta and Leo Santana.

“I do everything with a great deal of love and distinction and I think that’s what sets me apart. That’s why I win, in addition to clients, and personal friends. A special list for American singer Jennifer Lopez. “It’s something I really want and will understand.”

Karlota specializes in gastronomic islands, a way of serving dishes in which dishes are spread out at different places of the event, rather than just at the table, as in a buffet style. With organizing parties and dinners for celebrities in her curriculum, the chef collects good stories and memories with her customers. For her, one of the most memorable moments in her career was meeting and working with Brazilian TV legend Silvio Santos.

I met Rebecca Abravanel, her daughter, at a lunch she prepared for the Orlando City players. [time de Pato, marido de Rebeca] And then I became a loyal customer. I once shared with her her desire to serve her father one day and she invited me to cook dinner at his house here. Being face to face with one of the most respected presenters on television has been a dream come true,” he says.

A favorite food of the Abravanel family

The dinner took place in March this year, and to the delight of the owner of Baú’s taste buds, Karlota organized the cold meat plate for appetizers and, as a main course, prepared a main course. risotto Parmesan cheese with filet mignon, one of the Abravanelle family favorites. The candy It was at the expense of delicious milk-ish milk ice cream with Nutella.

From Campina Grande, in the interior of Paraíba, Carlota recalls that in June of this year she had the opportunity to organize a concert of São João in Orlando for none other than Yvette Sangallo. “I never expected that I would be answering the phone and hearing that Fifita wanted my list at her concert in June outside of Brazil. It was unbelievable to answer this guy from the Northeast, it brought back my memories, my Northeast,” he celebrates.

At the Bayana party, the chef served typical June delicacies such as pamuna, kanjika, green corn, popcorn, boiled peanuts and pé de moleque, as well as other northeastern foods such as lamb and dried meat. In addition to preparing delicacies for “arraiá de Veveta”, the woman from Paraíba risked some dance moves with the singer. “It’s so spontaneous, and as they say, it made my life zero,” he jokes.

Seafood pasta by Sabrina Sato

In July, during a visit to the United States by presenter Sabrina Sato, Carlotta was called to prepare a special lunch for the artist and her family. It was her day off, but the chef didn’t think twice and went home where they were. Serve there spaghetti with Seafood And even played until it was made up by little Zoe. “It was so much fun,” he remembers.

Another moment she remembers fondly was Surprise birthday By influencer Virginia Fonseca. “She and his costar Phillip were on vacation here in Orlando and he planned everything. It was such a pleasure to make food that the couple loved,” he says. On this occasion, the singer ordered his special dish: chicken with fried cassava. Virginia favorite treats like dices Tapioca and cheese Briealso entered the list.

Carlotta I’m still proud of him Energy Meet some celebrities more than once. Singer Simone Mendes, who duets with her sister Simaria, for example, is one of them. The chef has already prepared a file buffet One year festivities ZayaThe singer’s daughter, Simon’s birthday surprise, which was organized by her husband Kaka Diniz, as well as the dinner menu that the Orlando couple promoted to welcome their friends.

English was a challenge at first outside the country

Carlotta moved to the US in 2017 with the dream of studying gastronomy at the famous Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School, which at the time had a unit in Orlando. She was married to businessman Marcio Fonseca and the mother of Eduardo (23), Gabriel (15) and Noah (3), when she moved to another country with her family, language was a challenge.

“I always wanted to live immersed in another culture and give that as well to my own, but as far as this change was planned, one of my biggest difficulties in the beginning was the English language,” he recalled.

Today, in addition to delighting celebrities with her passionate cuisine, the woman from Paraiba runs her own Orlando restaurant, Esquina, and is preparing to expand the business later this year. In December, she opens Karlota’s Estate, a space that will be able to host three events simultaneously and have a privileged view of the sunset over the city.

“I still have so many dreams and every day is an opportunity to build my legacy. My life motto is ‘Be a river, never a dam. I am a warrior, persevering woman, full of faith and I feel like my story is just the beginning’,” he ends.