Jennymar Torres Estrada

  If you are a food and wine lover and also enjoy creative cocktails, you are in the right place.

 

Who am I and how I got here?

 

I am Jennymar Torres, journalist, food blogger, and photographer behind Novo Creative PR.

 

Well, is kind of a long story, but every good story needs a “once upon a time”, right?

 

Seriously, though, mine is still in the making and we’re going to travel in time a bit. Just stay with me, ok?

 

I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, and since I was a little girl, I was interested in cooking and baking with my grandmother. I consider myself a food lover. I love to eat, drink, and enjoy the simple things in life with a warm cup of coffee in hand. My passion relies upon the infinite world of Food & Beverage and in the Hospitality Industry.

 

Currently, I am a fine dining server at the five stars Dorado Beach a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Puerto Rico. I am a Full Sail student enrolled in the Public Relations master’s degree program and also a freelance content producer, photographer, videographer and editor in chief of the book Mi Graduación PR.

 

When I was in high school, I started to research the Culinary Schools in the island. I graduated in 2004 and started my journey as a Culinary Arts student at the Escuela Hotelera de San Juan. In 2005, I did my internship as a Culinary Apprentice at the Intercontinental San Juan Hotel & Casino where I got hired as a Cook III that same year. In 2006, I was promoted as a Cook II and was working in different areas of the restaurants and banquets. I worked as a pastry cook and Garde Manger cook for almost 5 years. I love to be one of the few girls working in a kitchen. I had the opportunity to compete as a pastry cook representing the Intercontinental Hotel at the Puerto Rico’s Restaurant Show in 2006.

 

In 2007, I was one of the few cooks that were sent to Mexico City to train in Italian Restaurant that was going to open in Puerto Rico. I also had the opportunity to participate in several events as a cook like Saborea Puerto Rico and the Heineken Jazz Fest. But, In 2009, I got injured at work, which forced me to study something where I could complement my previous studies and experience. I began my path during my bachelor's degree that same year when I was pursuing a journalism career to combine my two passions: writing and gastronomy.

 

In 2014, I had the opportunity to do my internship as confused about what exactly I wanted to do after graduating in 2015. In the beginning, I thought it will be pursuing a master in New Media Journalism in Puerto Rico, or turn my life in another direction and study film production. For me, it was a long process but I needed to make a choice so I did it.journalist on an online news agency in my last year of college and even being recognized by the university as the outstanding student in journalism. Suddenly, I discovered another passion, which was producing television shows. We did Circolandia, a kid’s television show produced by students, which was broadcasted on Univision Puerto Rico last year. During my last semester, I became a little

 

Last year, I started studying Film Production at Full Sail University. Since I already had a culinary arts background and also experience with journalism, I wanted to find a way to combine two of my passions: Food & Beverage, and films. But even though I enjoy it, I felt like something was still missing. I knew since the beginning that I wanted to be a Food and Beverage blogger, photographer and also a restaurant columnist. Finally, in March 2016, I decided to follow my heart and pursue my dreams; I changed my MFA for the Public Relations MA.

 

Enough of me already. Let's focus on the good part! Let me introduce to you the best of me, Novo.

 

Novo: Cocina de Vanguardia is the page that I began in 2014. I change its name to NOVO Creative PR in 2016. My purpose with Novo is to create exclusive content related to the international gastronomic world, the latest avant-garde trends, culinary events, innovative recipes and information related to the fascinating world of food and beverage in Puerto Rico.

 

My mission is to provide quality content, embody the new culinary trends occurring worldwide and provide entertainment. Also, I would like to continuously educate all of those foodies and chefs that follow my pages.

 

Long story short, I am here, stronger than ever and focused on my goals. If you are a fan of gastronomy and want to be aware of the culinary novelties, NOVO Creative PR is for you.

 

Please let me take you through a culinary feast from my view to your home.