Daisy Martinez is host of Viva Daisy on the Food Network, a show that embraces food
and family.
A Brooklyn, New York native born to mainland Puerto Rican parents, Daisy was living
her life as a wife and mother until 2005 when she launched her new career with Daisy
Cooks! on PBS, and her cookbook, Daisy Cooks! Latin Flavors that Will Rock Your
World, which was an IACP nominee and winner of the Best Latino Cuisine Cookbook
in the World by the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.
As Daisy's star ascended she met the iconic Rachael Ray at an event. This chance
meeting lead to Ray's production company, Watch Entertainment, producing Viva Daisy!,
which debuted on the Food Network in January 2009.