Amalia Moreno-Damgaard is a Guatemala native, business leader, multi-award-winning author, and chef entrepreneur with a prior executive career in international banking. She has authored two books, Amalia’s Guatemalan Kitchen – Gourmet Cuisine with a Cultural Flair and Amalia’s Mesoamerican Table – Ancient Culinary Traditions with Gourmet Infusions. Media Contributor Amalia’s media work seeks to drive cultural understanding and create social impact as a regular guest on Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), WCCO-TV & Radio (CBS), Kare11 (NBC), KSTP TV5 Twin Cities Live (ABC), Telemundo- and Univision-Minnesota. She is a judge in the series The Great Minnesota Recipe airing on PBS-Duluth (WDSE) now in its second season (Spring 2023) and participated in the series Relish on PBS-Twin Cities Public Television. As a bilingual guest writer, Amalia contributed to Guatemala’s Revue Magazine and Siglo 21 as well as to Volaris Inflight Magazine and El Minnesota de Hoy. In The News Amalia is a familiar face in the Twin Cities and international media. She participated in the Minnesota Super Bowl LII as a chef celebrity judge and presenter during the contest Super Snack Challenge focused on healthy snacks for kids. She was a chef judge and presenter at the Women Chefs and Restaurateurs Conference in Minneapolis. As a regular contributor, Amalia presents at The World of the Latino Cuisine in New Jersey and Las Vegas during the National Grocers Association (NGA) Show. Amalia’s Values and Mission Amalia’s work in the culinary and culture space fosters DEI&B (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) with food as the common denominator. As a WBENC, nationally-certified, woman-owned business enterprise, Amalia’s mission aims to help individuals and organizations of all sizes understand Latin American culture by bridging the awareness gap and developing a broader understanding and appreciation of cultural nuances as a sought-after inspirational speaker, bilingual brand ambassador, chef.