Perú

Speaker

Mónica Huerta

Chef at La Nueva Palomino (Arequipa, Peru)

Mónica works alongside other chefs in the Arequipa Spice Chef Society to keep the ancestral techniques of Arequipa cuisine alive, and to promote typical Arequipa produce.

A native of Arequipa, Mónica Huerta (55) is an acknowledged spice chef who has inherited a gastronomic tradition handed down through the generations. Her grandmother and her mother ran the Palomino spice eatery, and Mónica took over in 2004 with husband Rudy after her mother died.

With no knowledge or resources, the two decided to open La Nueva Palomino to retrieve these flavours and make them universal. Recalling what her mother taught her and availing herself of the culinary wisdom of her aunts, Mónica has reclaimed recipes and culinary heritage.

Her commitment to Arequipa's cuisine is such that she is a member of the Arequipa Spice Chef Society ("Sociedad Picantera de Arequipa"), and was appointed as ambassador of the Peru brand.

Mónica Huerta

Partners

PUBLIC BODIES

Asturias Cocina Paisaje Paraíso Natural

SPONSORS

Fagor Profesional Reale Seguros

CONTRIBUTORS

Ayuntamiento de Langreo Coalla Ecomuseo Minero Valle de Samuño Garcia Rodriguez Hermanos Le Nouveau Chef Makro Sobrescobiu