BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) – A Bossier City restaurant owner will serve meals during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas.
Israel Andrade, owner of La Dolce Vita, will cook for guests in the suites during World Cup matches. The tournament begins Thursday, June 11.
Bossier City chef, Israel Andrade, who owns La Dolce Vita, is cooking food at World Cup matches in Dallas.(KSLA)
“You know, I’m living the American dream. I don’t have words to express how I feel,” Andrade said. “I mean, just to be there—it’s already exciting. To be there… because it’s going to be something great and amazing.”
Andrade said he feels honored to participate in the event.
“This is going to be great, and I feel very honored and grateful to be there,” he said. “Like you said, it’s one of the last times to do something like that. And I’m excited. I love soccer too, but it’s going to be great.”
Bossier City chef, Israel Andrade, who owns La Dolce Vita, is cooking food at World Cup matches in Dallas.(KSLA)
Andrade is originally from Mexico City and later moved to the U.S., where he developed a passion for American-Italian cooking. He has cooked for the Dallas Cowboys.
Andrade does not yet know who he will be serving during the matches. He said he hopes his food leaves a lasting impression.
“For them to taste something that I’m going to be making—it makes it even better,” Andrade said. “They can go back to their country and say, ‘Hey, the food in the stadium was amazing.’”
Andrade said being part of the World Cup is a dream come true for the lifelong soccer fan.
After the games wrap up in Dallas, Andrade will return to Bossier City to welcome customers at La Dolce Vita.
Bossier City chef, Israel Andrade, who owns La Dolce Vita, is cooking food at World Cup matches in Dallas.(KSLA)
“Just come and enjoy the life. That’s the name of it—sweet life,” he said. “Enjoy the life.”
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