Fernanda Fuentes Cárdenas (June, 15 1983 in Quilpué) is a figure of the culinary world, best known for being the first Chilean woman to receive a Michelin star.
Fernanda Fuentes Cardenas | |
|---|---|
| Born | June, 15 1983 |
| Citizenship | Chilean |
| Education | INACAP |
| Occupation | Chef |
Biography
editYouth and education
editFernanda Fuentes Cárdenas was born on June 15, 1983 in Quilpué, Chile.[1]
Fuentes developed an early interest in food, leading her to pursue formal training at the University of Technology of Chili, INACAP, where she graduated in 2007 with a degree in Gastronomic Production. Her journey in the culinary arts began with a mix of self-taught skills and formal education, which she enhanced through internships in Spain, including one at the Hotel Golf Peralada.[1][2][3][4][5]
Career
editOpening of her first restaurant
editFuentes's career took a significant turn when she moved to Tenerife, Spain, in 2011, where she met Andrea Bernardi, an Italian chef who would later become her husband and business partner. Together, they founded the restaurant Nub in Tenerife in 2014. The restaurant quickly gained recognition for its unique fusion of Chilean, Italian, and Canarian cuisines, a blend that reflects both Fuentes's and Bernardi's culinary backgrounds.[5][6][7]
Michelin star
editIn 2017, Nub was awarded a Michelin star, making Fuentes the first Chilean woman to earn this accolade. The restaurant has since relocated within Tenerife, currently operating in the luxurious Bahía del Duque hotel in Costa Adeje. Nub’s menu is known for its innovative and artistic approach, where each dish is a testament to Fuentes's philosophy of respecting produce and authenticity in the kitchen.[8][9][10]
Television
editApart from her restaurant endeavors, Fuentes has made her mark on television, serving as a judge on Chilean editions of "MasterChef" and "Masterchef Celebrity Chile." In 2024, she's part of Top Chef VIP Chile. She has used her platform to inspire other women in the culinary field, often speaking about the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated industry.[11][12][3][13]
Activism
editFuentes is also involved in charitable activities, such as the "Comida para Todos" initiative, which distributes meals to those in need.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b mdelreal (2018-03-20). "Mujeres Bacanas | Fernanda Fuentes (1983)". Mujeres Bacanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "INACAP". 0-np-home-Copy-2. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ a b "El duro camino de Fernanda Fuentes para ser cocinera". Canal 13 (in Spanish). 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ T13 (2019-01-07). "Fernanda Fuentes, la juez de MasterChef Chile que recibió un "no" en su primer trabajo por ser mujer" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "El sabor del talento femenino: mujeres en la alta cocina". MICHELIN Guide (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ SoyChile (2017-12-11). "Chef quilpueína ganó una Estrella Michelin en Islas Canarias". SoyChile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Fernanda Fuentes y Carolina Bazán: las mujeres que renovaron la gastronomía chilena | Tendencias". La Cuarta (in Spanish). 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ S.A.P, El Mercurio (2017-11-29). "La historia de la primera chef chilena en ganar la prestigiosa estrella Michelin". Emol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Blanco, Patricia R. (2017-11-24). "Un restaurante de Tenerife con una orden de cierre recibe una estrella Michelin". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Nub – Adeje - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Villa, Bernardita (2019-06-21). "Fernanda Fuentes, la verdadera ganadora de Masterchef: "Nunca me he sentido menos ante un hombre"". BioBioChile - La Red de Prensa Más Grande de Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Yann Yvin, Fernanda Fuentes y Jorge Rausch conforman el exigente jurado de MasterChef Celebrity Chile". Canal 13 (in Spanish). 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Chilevisión. "Fernanda Fuentes - Chilevisión". www.chilevision.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Suárez, Javier (2021-01-03). "Así será el nuevo NUB en el Hotel Bahía del Duque". ElDiario.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-08-27.