Meet the Event Operations Team
Culinary Culture
Event Planning
Weddings
Alex Amador | Senior Event Field Chef
Been with Blue Plate since: 1999
Favorite Blue Plate event: Anything at the Field Museum.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Short Rib Empanada.
Fun Fact: BIG Time Soccer Fan!
Leo Orozco | Senior Event Field Chef
Been with Blue Plate since: 2009
Favorite Blue Plate event: Private Home Dinners.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Chorizo Handpies.
Fun Fact: I love singing at random moments.
Rolando Gonzalez | Event Field Chef
Been with Blue Plate since: 2023
Favorite Blue Plate event: Anything at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Olga Gutierrez | Event Field Chef
Been with Blue Plate since: 1996
Favorite Blue Plate event: Anything at Café Brauer.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Mole.
Mario Hernandez | Event Field Chef
Been with Blue Plate since: 2017
Favorite Blue Plate event: Anything at MHQ.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Mini tacos.
Fun Fact: Work is my Passion!!
Kiko Luvianos | Event Field Chef
Been with Blue Plate since: 2014
Favorite Blue Plate event: Private Home Dinners.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Tuna.
Fun Fact: Food is my Passion!!
Kevin Salgado | Event Field Chef
Been with Blue Plate since: 2016
Favorite Blue Plate event: Anything at MHQ.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Crab cakes.
Fun Fact: Fishing and not catching any fish is my favorite pastime.
Teresa Bosques | Senior Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 1998
Favorite Blue Plate event: Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Cauliflower Steak
Fun Fact: I love to take pictures!!
Fabian Alvarez | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 2022
Favorite Blue Plate event: Any of the outdoor events.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Free Form Maki.
Fun Fact: I’m a Chicago Marathon Runner.
Silvia Balcarcel | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 2000
Favorite Blue Plate event: Anything at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Sushi.
Angel Belman | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 1998
Favorite Blue Plate event: Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Fajitas.
Fun Fact: Enjoy talking to people.
Juan Esparza | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 2017
Favorite Blue Plate event: Blue Plate Tastings.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Cauliflower Steak
Brent Geiger | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 2013
Favorite Blue Plate event: Private Home Dinners.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Short Rib Jars or the Petit Tender Sandwich.
Fun Fact: I love dogs!!
Romana Lewis | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 2012
Favorite Blue Plate event: Too many to count! I absolutely love working all the events at the different venues.
Elizabeth Martinez | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 2021
Favorite Blue Plate event: Anything at the Field Museum.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Bacon Wrapped Dates or the Key Lime Tart.
Fun Fact: Love that every workday is different than the next!!
Maria Robles | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 2010
Favorite Blue Plate event: Private Home Dinners.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Mini Tacos.
Fun Fact: Love Working with People.
Raquel Rodriguez | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 2008
Favorite Blue Plate event: Anything at the Chicago Cultural Center.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Fajitas.
Derrick Smith | Event Supervisor
Been with Blue Plate since: 2006
Favorite Blue Plate event: Anything at The Old Post Office.
Favorite Blue Plate dish: Caprese Skewer.
Fun Fact: Love that every workday is different than the next!!