Harry Pagancoss

A Miami downtowner and Puerto Rican native, Harry is the author of Pure Pleasure: Spellbinding Recipes, host of the upcoming Passion Gourmet, a reality cooking show, regular guest at international culinary events and contributor to MTV Tr3s Blogamole, Telemundo.com and Astrology.com with his AstroGourmet blog.

Harry began the culinary journey that he envisioned when was only nine years old as he began a small publication while in elementary school as a means to publish articles about food. After years of travel, a Master degree in health and a short incursion into the medical field, Harry began to pursue that which made him most passionate: cooking. To Harry, the concept and creativity of each creation is a pleasure and should always represent that which makes food the perfect constant when creating great memories with others. He conquers us with his chocolate cake infused with lavender aromas or with his traditional cheese flan scented with rose petals or Italian cuisine with fusions of continental and Caribbean Latin flavors.

Most recently, he was the chef guest of Telemundo's international morning show, Levantate, which is seen in over 26 countries. During 2010, Harry was the chef and host of TV Azteca's Maņaneando which featured his culinary talents and highlighted his uncanny ability to connect with his fans and foodies alike. As a regular chef guest at international culinary festivals, he shares his love and passion for food with international audiences throughout the year.

In addition to being the executive chef of various upcoming projects in Miami and Mexico, Harry Pagancoss is the founder of Harry Bakes, a Dessert & Espresso Boutique concept where patrons can find the most delicious confections and cakes with hints of exotic aromas and aromatic coffee and tea drinks.

Harry's culinary training began when he was only 8 years old and has taken him to learn at The International Culinary Center in New York, The French Culinary Institute in New York, Villa Pandolfini in Toscana, Organic Tuscany, The International Kitchen in the Loire Valley, and Le Moulin Bregeon.

His charity project, Harry 4Children, raises money to provide orphanages and child centers in need around the world with food packs containing nutritious meals for the children. Proceeds go to Foundation 4Life.