Design Conversation in The Kitchen w/ Chef Marcela Valladolid by Casa Duhagón ///SD Design Week 2021

San Diego Design Week is an annual five-day celebration of design featuring presentations, studio tours, workshops, and self-guided tours hosted by groups throughout the binational design community of San Diego-Tijuana. Programs feature all disciplines of design — from interior and landscape design, to fashion, graphic design, technology, and more. In 2021, we explore the theme of Design=. Design at its core is collaborative, interconnected, experimental, and holds the potential to shift perspectives and imagine new possibilities. After a year of deep reflection and changes in the way we work and live, we’re exploring the power of design in action — to rethink, transform, and renew — as we envision a path forward. Join the conversation: https://sddesignweek.org

DESIGN CONVERSATION IN THE KITCHEN WITH CHEF MARCELA VALLADOLID
Join for a design conversation in the kitchen led by interior designer and architect Mariana Postlethwaite of Casa Duhagón, artist Katya Saab, and Chef Marcela Valladolid, as they connect over their inspiration and approaches to design and present a Mexican culinary adventure.

Set in a Coronado residence designed by Casa Duhagón, attendees will have the opportunity to hear how this dynamic trio of women collaborate across disciplines as well as see Chef Marcela Valladolid in action, cooking a Mexican-inspired dish live and creating plating inspired by the architecture and art of the home and artwork.


ABOUT THE HOST

CASA DUHAGÓN
Mariana Postlethwaite realized she had a passion for art at age 13, diving into creative activities such as drawing, painting, and ceramics. Since her father was an engineer and owned a construction company, she decided to study architecture before adding a Masters Degree in interior design to her repertoire. She went on to found the Baja-based interior design studio Casa Duhagón 11 years ago, completing high-end eclectic and bohemian-style residential projects in Ensenada, Valle de Guadalupe, Guadalajara, Mexico City, San Diego, Mexicali, and Tijuana. Most recently, Casa Duhagón has extended its creative approach to include commercial design work.

Chef Marcela Valladolid is an Emmy-nominated celebrity chef, television personality, designer, author, mother, and businesswoman currently residing in San Diego. Raised in Tijuana, Mexico, Marcela went on to study at Los Angeles Culinary Institute and trained as a pastry chef in Paris at the Ritz-Escoffier Cooking School. She has authored books including “Fresh Mexico,” “Mexico Made Easy,” “Casa Marcela,'' and “Fiestas: Tidbits, Margaritas & More.” Her acclaimed shows include “Mexico Made Easy” and “The Kitchen” for the Food Network – and currently, “Marcela & Carina Show.”

Katya Saab is a Mexican self-taught artist, living and working in San Diego, California. Saab’s art symbolizes an abstract representation of the impassioned existence, where she aims to pay homage to our natural world and its constant changes. Her work involves layers, utilizing imperfect lines and shapes reflecting emotions and perceptions from life.