Rosana Rivera has been a successful entrepreneur and Chef in the Tampa Bay area for over 17 years, co-creating the culinary vision behind some of the area's favorite eateries including Piquant, Xilo Mexican, and Chef & the Baker, among others.
She is a rare breed of both culinary artisan and successful entrepreneur. Born at the hem of three generations of Puerto Rican cooks, their love of food and country made an early impression. Chef Rosana spent five years traveling and crafting her foodie palate as Coin USA’s VP of Sales in Latin America. In 2006 she opened her first business and left the corporate world. While building her business, Rosana furthered her education and obtained her AA Culinary Arts from the Arts Institute Tampa. Chef Rosana's MBA in Business Sustainability from Marylhurst University soon followed.
