Gustu
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Established | 2012 |
Head chef | Kamilla Seidler |
Food type | Modern Cuisine |
Dress code | None |
Rating | No. 17 in Latin America |
Street address | No. 300 Calle 10, Calacoto |
City | La Paz |
Country | Bolivia |
Website |
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Gustu, the quechua word for flavour, is a restaurant and bar placed in La Paz, Bolivia, which opened in April 2012. Gustu is under the management of Head Chef Kamilla Seidler and CEO Michelangelo Cestari.[1][2] It is considered among South America's 50 best restaurants, landing the number 32 spot on The Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014 list made by the British magazine Restaurant.[1]
History
Gustu opened its doors in April 2012 and soon was noticed by major international newspapers and magazines along with its founder Claus Meyer at the front.[3][4] Most noteworthy is the appearances in The New York Times,[5][6][7] The Guardian,[8][9][10] Financial Times,[11][12][13] Food and Wine,[14] Bloomberg,[15][16][17][18] Eater[19][20] and CNN.[21]
Being a part of Melting Pot Bolivia, a NGO project made by Claus Meyer in cooperation with IBIS Denmark,[22] Gustu was meant as both a restaurant and a cooking school.[23][24] After they both experienced success, Gustu departed from Melting Pot Bolivia and IBIS Denmark, and also created GustuBar, a Bar & Lounge with the same philosophy as the restaurant itself.[25]
Philosophy
Gustu works with the philosophy that they "can change the world through food" [26]. Something Claus Meyer implemented when he introduced the "Manifesto of the New Bolivian Cuisine".[27] Most of the students at Gustu School are underprivileged youngsters from Bolivia.[2][28]
Food
Gustu applies the "kilometer 0 philosophy", meaning that all products used in their dishes and drinks are exclusively born, planted, developed and/or transformed in Bolivian territory.[23][28]
Recognition
In 2013, Gustu won Best New Restaurant in South America and Best Restaurant in South America, from "Como Sur – South American Gastronomy".[29][30][31] Kamilla Seidler won Best Chef in South America decided by Como Sur – South American Gastronomy.[29][30][31]
In 2014, Gustu placed 32nd on the Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants in Restaurant Magazine,[32][33] and won the S. Pellegrino Best Restaurant in Bolivia award.[33] It again won Best Restaurant in South America from Como Sur – South American Gastronomy, [34] and Kamilla Seidler again won the award for Best Chef in South America.[34]
In 2015, Gustu climbed 15 positions on the Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants and is now placed in place No.17.
References
- 1 2 "Interview with Kamilla Seidler, chef at Gustu (La Paz)". Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- 1 2 "Catching Up With The Chefs From Bolivia's Gustu | Como Sur | South American Gastronomy". Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "The Best of 2013: Gustu | Como Sur | South American Gastronomy". Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "Claus Meyer, el chef más famoso del mundo, abre Gustu en La Paz - La Razón". www.la-razon.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ Neuman, William (2012-11-06). "In Bolivia, High Goals and Visions of Haute Cuisine". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Gill, Nicholas (2014-06-05). "Chic Stops in the Suburbs of La Paz, Bolivia". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ "52 Places to Go in 2015". The New York Times. 2015-01-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Stocker, Ed. "Gustu, Bolivia: the surprise restaurant venture by Noma's Claus Meyer". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Paz, Dan Collyns in La. "Noma co-founder cooks up new scheme in Bolivia". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Stocker, Ed. "A culinary tour of Bolivia: cooking with altitude". the Guardian. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Lander, Nicholas (May 17, 2013). "Gustu, Bolivia". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Schipani, Andres (December 4, 2014). "Bolivia's indigenous people flaunt their new-found wealth". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Mapstone, Naomi (April 2, 2013). "Bolivia calling all gastro tourists". Financial Times. Financial Times. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Is Gustu the World's Best New Restaurant?". Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Sutton, Ryan. "Noma Owner Opens Gustu in Bolivia to Replicate No. 1 Copenhagen". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ "Gustu Brings Bolivia High-End Indigenous Cuisine". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ "Noma's Next Act: Not Noma". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ "Noma Owner Meyer Serves Llama at New Bolivian Shop". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ "Claus Meyer's Gustu Aims to Elevate Bolivian Cuisine". Eater. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ "Food Writers and Experts on the Untold Stories of 2013". Eater. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Español, Por CNN en. "Gustu, el restaurante que puso a Bolivia en el mapa gastronómico". CNNEspañol.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ Cheshes, Jay (2013-12-05T16:59:00.000Z). "Claus Meyer's Food Empire". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2015-07-10. Check date values in:
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(help) - 1 2 "Kamilla Seidler: La cocina puede cambiar el mundo". Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "Bolivia, entre los lugares imperdibles del mundo". Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "Magacín Lifestyle junio 2015". Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "The Bolivian Gastronomic Movement - Gustu Restaurant". restaurantgustu.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ↑ "'Improving the World through Food': Bolivia's Gustu Restaurant". theculturetrip.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- 1 2 "Restaurante Gustu en La Paz". www.lostiempos.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- 1 2 "Como Sur's Best Of 2013 Awards: THE RESULTS ARE IN! | Como Sur | South American Gastronomy". Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- 1 2 "(Best Of Year 1) Gustu, Part 2 | Como Sur | South American Gastronomy". Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- 1 2 "Gustu, simplemente el mejor restaurante - Diario Pagina Siete". Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ↑ "Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 1-50". www.theworlds50best.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
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