Gaston Acurio

Gastón Acurio Jaramillo was born in October 30, 1967 in Lima Peru. He is a Peruvian chef and ambassador of Peruvian cuisine. He is owner of international restaurants and author of several books. In Peru he's the host of his own television program and contributes to several magazines.

Nombre Gastón Acurio Jaramillo Nacimiento 30 de octubre de 1967 (44 años) Perú, Lima Residencia  Perú, Lima Ocupación Chef, Empresario, Escritor Padres Jesusa Jaramillo Rázuri y Gastón Acurio Velarde Cónyuge Astrid Gutsche Hijos Ivalú y Kiara

Gastón Acurio Jaramillo, was born the only son of Gastón Acurio Velarde and Jesúsa Jaramillo Razuri. He has 4 older sisters.

After dropping his law studies in Lima, he studied cooking at the hotel trade school Sol de Madrid in Spain and the Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, where he met his future wife Astrid Gutsche, originally from Germany.

In 1994, he returned to Peru with new knowledge of international cuisine and applied it in a Gourmet level to Peruvian cuisine, contributing to the development of the so-called Cocina Novoandina. Acurio is currently recognized as one of the most important chefs in Latin America.

Gastón Acurio is a true culinary visionary who has put all his effort into rediscovering Peruvian cuisine and offering typical Peruvian meals in a modern and attractive way. He has turned his vision into reality by creating various successful restaurant franchises that focus on a specific category of Peruvian cuisine.

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