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Enrique Olvera
Born 1976
Mexico City, Mexico
Cooking style Mexican cuisine, Molecular Gastronomy
Education The Culinary Institute of America

Enrique Olvera (born in 1976) is a famous chef from Mexico. He is known for his amazing Mexican food. Enrique owns and leads a restaurant called Pujol. It is located in Mexico City. Pujol is very special. In 2021, it was named one of the top 10 restaurants in the whole world! Enrique also designed the food for Aeroméxico airline's business class.

About Enrique Olvera

Enrique Olvera was born in Mexico City, Mexico, in 1976. He learned how to cook at The Culinary Institute of America. This is a famous cooking school. He is known for making modern Mexican food. He also uses ideas from something called "Molecular Gastronomy." This is a way of cooking that uses science to make food in new and exciting ways.

His Famous Restaurant: Pujol

Enrique's most famous restaurant is Pujol. It is in Mexico City. Pujol serves special Mexican dishes. These dishes are often new versions of traditional Mexican food. Many people from all over the world visit Pujol. It has been ranked as one of the best restaurants globally.

Other Restaurants

Besides Pujol, Enrique Olvera has opened many other restaurants. Some of these include Eno, Manta, and Cosme. He has restaurants in different places. These include Mexico and the United States. Each restaurant has its own unique style of food.

Enrique Olvera on TV

Enrique Olvera has appeared on several popular TV shows. Many of these shows are about cooking and food.

Chef's Table

He was featured on the Netflix show Chef's Table. You can find him in Season 2, Episode 4. This show tells the stories of top chefs around the world.

The Final Table

Enrique was also a judge on the Netflix series The Final Table. He appeared in the first episode of the 2018 show.

Other Appearances

  • He and his restaurant Pujol were shown on the Netflix series Somebody Feed Phil. This was in the "Mexico City" episode.
  • Enrique also appeared on Season 12 of MasterChef UK.
  • He was on the show Ugly Delicious in Season 1. This was in the episode called "Tacos".

See also

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