Gastón Acurio Jaramillo (born October 30, 1967) is a
Peruvian chef
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and ambassador of
Peruvian cuisine. He owns several restaurants in various countries, and is the author of several books. In Peru, he is the host of a television program and contributes to
culinary
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magazines.
He started Pasquale Hnos., a Peruvian ''sangucheria'' or
fast-food restaurant
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focused on Peruvian
sandwiches; it did not fulfill his vision and he left the project.
In 2018 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Notes
Further reading
* http://www.gastroenophile.com/2013/03/interview-with-perus-gaston-acurio-by.html
* https://www.newworlder.com/article/12603/el-cocinero-gaston-acurio
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External links
Acurio Restaurantes Official siteAstrid & Gastón Official siteLa Mar Cebicheria Official siteGaston Acurio Famous Speech at Universidad del Pacifico. Video and Text. Emprendedores.PE
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1967 births
Living people
Peruvian restaurateurs
Peruvian chefs
People from Lima
Alumni of Le Cordon Bleu