Chris Portugal
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Christian Portugal Valenzuela[1] is an entrepreneur, pundit and chef recognized for his culinary projects[2] and for hosting and participating in current affairs programs.
Portugal has distinguished himself in his business and culinary career thanks to the El Toro restaurant,[3][4][5][6] which he acquired in 2009 after buying it from his Argentine partner, who founded it in 1999. He currently runs the restaurant with Alberto Cussen.[6]
He hosts programs on Radio Agricultura, where he has interviewed various political figures.[7][8][9][10] He has also participated in radio programs such as Los Tres Mosqueteros with Magdalena Merbilháa and Francisco Orrego.[11][12]
He has also participated in debate show programs such as Sin filtros.[13][14]
Biography
[edit]Born to a Peruvian father and a Chilean mother, Portugal was born in Lima, the capital of Peru. His mother worked at the Chilean consulate in that country, a cultural connection that united him to Chile.[2] After studying business administration in Peru, Chris Portugal settled permanently in this last country since 2005.[2]
Openly gay,[15] he sparked controversy in 2021 by publicly supporting José Antonio Kast's candidacy alongside his boyfriend.[16][17] This created divisions within the gay community, as he was criticized by writers like Pablo Simonetti[18] and, in turn, supported by journalist José Antonio Neme.[19][20]
In 2023, Portugal first appeared on Sin filtros.[21][22] The following year, he opened his new restaurant, El Tigre, located in Las Condes.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "SII presenta querella contra dueño de restaurante El Toro". Tendecias Hoy. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Chris Portugal: De Comerciante a Emprendedor Gastronómico". CNN Chile. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ ""Lo pensó/lo hizo" con "El Toro": El bar de Chris Portugal que desafía la noche santiaguina y se expande". Emol. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "La nueva apuesta gastronómica del "torero" Chris Portugal". Diario Financiero. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Chris Portugal, dueño de 'El Toro': "Aprendí a golpes, no fue fácil". Radio Infinita. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Chris Portugal: El nuevo Toro es ecléctico y gozado, tal de calle Loreto". Revista Velvet. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Ciudadano Político: con Chris Portugal y Raúl Soto - 12 octubre 2022". Radio Agricultura. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Ciudadano Político: con Chris Portugal y Gabriel Alemparte". Radio Agricultura. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Ciudadano Político: con Chris Portugal y Marcela Cubillos". Radio Agricultura. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Ciudadano Político: con Chris Portugal y Ximena Rincón". Radio Agricultura. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Los Tres Mosqueteros 30 Mayo 2023". Radio Agricultura. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Los Tres Mosqueteros 18 Agosto 2023". Radio Agricultura. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ ""Van a ser buenos hermanos": Dueños de restaurante "El Toro" lanzarán "El Tigre" en local contiguo en Alonso de Córdova". The Clinic. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b "El Tigre que acompañará a El Toro en Alonso de Córdova". Diario Financiero. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Polémica en redes sociales por apoyo de dueño del restaurante El Toro a José Antonio Kast". Teletrece. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ "Polémica en redes sociales por apoyo de dueño del restaurante El Toro a José Antonio Kast". Canal 13. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Alessia Injoque y apoyo de Chris Portugal a Kast: "Disfraza críticas espontáneas como funa organizada"". The Clinic. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Tras crítica de Pablo Simonetti: Dueño de restaurante denuncia que ha recibido amenazas por su apoyo a Kast". CNN Chile. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Neme se enojó por funa a Chris Portugal". Radio Pudahuel. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Indignación de Neme con funa hacia dueño de El Toro por apoyo a Kast". El Dínamo. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "¡Quemaron 3 veces su local! Chris Portugal expone su pérdida en el Estallido Social". Sin filtros. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Capítulo 18/ Temporada 4". Sin filtros. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2025.