Originally from Mexico City and with 10 years of experience in notable hotels and bakeries, chef Karina Rivera studied Culinary Arts and soon realized that her heart belonged to pastry. She landed her first formal job as a pastry chef on Celebrity Cruises. Within one year, an amazing opportunity arose; she had the opportunity to intern at the St Regis Hotel in Bar Harbor, Miami, FL. There, her knowledge and passion for pastry grew to a new level. She soon became the Head Pastry Chef for Bachour Bakery and Bistro and then the Head Pastry Chef for Bachour Miami. In 2019 she was a finalist in the Spring Baking Championship, a contest broadcast on the Food Network channel.

Other amazing experiences that have helped her become a better professional include being a finalist at Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship, Assisting Chef Massimo Bottura at different events, holding the position of Head Pastry Chef at Novikov Miami and founding Women Chefs 305.