Gastón Acurio Jaramillo (born October 30, 1967) is a Peruvian chef 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 magazines.[1][2]

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Gastón Acurio
Born	(1967-10-30) October 30, 1967 (age 54) Lima, Peru
Education	Le Cordon Bleu, Paris
Culinary career
Cooking style	Peruvian
Current restaurant(s) Astrid & Gastón, Café del Museo, T'anta, La Mar, Pasquale Hnos.
Television show(s) Aventura Culinaria

He started Pasquale Hnos., a Peruvian sangucheria or fast-food restaurant focused on Peruvian sandwiches; it did not fulfill his vision and he left the project.[3]

In 2018 he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.[4]

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
• "Gaston's famous speech at Universidad del Pacífico". Universidad del Pacífico. March 30, 2006. Archived from the original on January 3, 2009.
• Mendoza Sheen, Susana (December 15, 2005). "Gastón Acurio interview". Andina — Agencia Peruana de Noticias. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007.
• Castro, Roberto (October 15, 2007). "En cinco años podría cumplirse la meta de operar 24 marcas". APOYO — Semana Economica. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gastón Acurio.

• Acurio Restaurantes Official site
• Astrid & Gastón Official site
• La Mar Cebicheria Official site
• Gaston Acurio Famous Speech at Universidad del Pacifico. Video and Text. Emprendedores.PE