Episode
Selena + Chef: Selena + Paola Velez
Overview
James Beard nominee, acclaimed pastry chef, and activist Paola Velez lives up to her impressive resume as she helps Selena create an indulgent, sweet, and savory menu featuring a chocolate cookie icebox cake and beef empanadas.
Details
- Series
- Selena + Chef
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2022-09-01
- Runtime
- 27 min
Episode context
Selena + Paola Velez is Episode 9 in Season 4 of Selena + Chef. It aired on 2022-09-01. The runtime is 27 min.
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