Sue Torres

Sue Torres (born c. 1973)

Career Torres opened her own Mexican restaurant, Sueños (literally "dreams" in Spanish) in 2003. The restaurant was critically acclaimed for its Mexican dishes and margaritas, which made Bon Appétit Magazine's "Best Cocktail List" of 2004. by food critic and frequent Iron Chef America judge Jeffery Steingarten as one of the "lasting four monuments of 2003." Sueños closed permanently on March 23, 2014.

Torres, the daughter of a Puerto Rican father and Italian mother, has no ancestral connection to Mexico but has stated that "her heart is Mexican" regarding her interest in Mexican cuisine.

Torres's cuisine has been recognized by Food & Wine and Working Woman's list of "20 Women Under 30" to watch out for. She has made guest appearances on shows such as The Martha Stewart Show, and The Rachael Ray Show, and Iron Chef America.

Torres has also appeared on the Food Network's competition series show Chopped as a judge. Torres has also recently appeared in commercials for the Norwegian supermarket chain REMA 1000 where she advertises Mexican food along with Norwegian topchef Erling Sundal.