Victory is so sweet for JWU student on Telemundo's Cada Dia

Gian Flores Ruiz, a student from the Miami campus, was recently crowned as the winner of the SPLENDA ® Brand Chef Splendido Talent Search on Telemundo’s top-rated morning show, Cada Dia con Maria Antonieta. Along with the coveted title, Gian also took home a $5,000 cash prize and a set of professional knives.

The Chef Splendido competition was televised live and featured three other finalists from prestigious culinary schools across the country. By incorporating the calorie free sweetener into his recipe, Gian won over the prestigious judge’s panel with a Strawberry Cheesecake with Macerated Strawberries in Mint and a Virgin Mojito.

Due to the high percentage of Hispanics in the U.S. that are considered to be overweight or obese, the SPLENDA ® Brand created this competition to support the creation of great tasting, reduced-sugar alternatives to Latino recipes. The SPLENDA ® Brand celebrates the talent of aspiring Latino chefs and offers them an exclusive opportunity to demonstrate their culinary expertise.