Enrique Olvera facts for kids

Enrique Olvera (born in 1976) is a very famous Mexican chef. He is the owner and head chef of Pujol, a special restaurant in Mexico City. Pujol serves amazing Mexican food and has earned two Michelin stars. In 2021, Pujol was ranked as the 9th best restaurant in the world by The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Enrique Olvera also created the menu for the business class section of the airline Aeroméxico.

Enrique Olvera's Career

Enrique Olvera studied cooking at The Culinary Institute of America. He earned his first degree in 1997. Then, in 1999, he completed his bachelor's degree from the same institute. Throughout his career, he has received many important awards for his cooking skills.

Enrique Olvera on TV

Enrique Olvera has appeared on several popular TV shows about food and cooking.

Chef's Table Appearance

He was featured in Season 2, Episode 4 of the Netflix show Chef's Table. This episode showed his unique cooking style.

Judging on The Final Table

Enrique Olvera was a judge on the first episode of the Netflix series The Final Table in 2018. He helped decide which chefs made the best dishes.

Featured on Somebody Feed Phil

His restaurant, Pujol, was shown in the "Mexico City" episode of the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil. This show explores food from different cities.

MasterChef UK Guest

Enrique Olvera also appeared in Season 12 of MasterChef UK. He shared his expertise with the contestants.

Pan y Circo and Ugly Delicious

In 2020, he was in the third episode of the Amazon series Pan y Circo. He prepared a meal for guests who were discussing important topics. He also appeared on the show Ugly Delicious in Season 1, in the episode called "Tacos".

External Links

• "'Chef's Table' Recap: Enrique Olvera Creates His Own Style of Mexican Restaurant". Eater.

See also

In Spanish: Enrique Olvera para niños