Chris Portugal

Christian Portugal Valenzuela is an entrepreneur, pundit and chef recognized for his culinary projects 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, 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.

He hosts programs on Radio Agricultura, where he has interviewed various political figures. He has also participated in radio programs such as Los Tres Mosqueteros with Magdalena Merbilháa and Francisco Orrego.

He has also participated in debate show programs such as Sin filtros.

Biography

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. After studying business administration in Peru, Chris Portugal settled permanently in this last country since 2005.

Openly gay, he sparked controversy in 2021 by publicly supporting José Antonio Kast's candidacy alongside his boyfriend. This created divisions within the gay community, as he was criticized by writers like Pablo Simonetti and, in turn, supported by journalist José Antonio Neme.

In 2023, Portugal first appeared on Sin filtros. The following year, he opened his new restaurant, El Tigre, located in Las Condes.