Hibiscus-Poached Pears

That’s right, I signed the plate! Because I wanted to sign off on the show and sign an endorsement of my menu. Each dish really felt like me on a plate, and I wanted to let the judges know that this red-headed Latina wasn’t holding back. I wanted to win this thing!

With that idea in mind, I wanted something on the plate that screamed “Claudia,” and what does that more than something red? My goal was to create a dish that was vibrant and passionate and that brought a punch of flavor.