Paola Carosella facts for kids
Paola Florencia Carosella was born on October 30, 1972. She is a famous cook, businesswoman, and chef from Argentina, who also has Brazilian citizenship. Her family originally came from Italy. Today, Paola lives and works in Brazil.
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Paola's Early Life and Career
Paola was born in Argentina. She was the only child in her family. Her grandparents on both sides came from Italy. Her father, Roberto Carosella, was a photographer and also a racing driver. Her mother, Irma Polverari, was a successful lawyer.
Paola learned to cook from her grandmothers. They even grew and harvested the food they cooked! After finishing high school, she started working in restaurants in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Paola became very well-known as a judge on the TV show MasterChef Brazil. She judged alongside Brazilian chef Henrique Fogaça and French chef Érick Jacquin. Later, another Brazilian chef, Helena Rizzo, took her place.
On November 7, 2016, Paola released her first book. It was called Todas as sextas, which means Every Friday. The book shared stories from her life and some of her favorite recipes.
Paola has a daughter named Francesca, who was born in 2011.
Paola's Cooking Journey
Paola worked with a famous Argentine chef named Francis Mallmann. After that, she traveled to Paris, France. There, she worked in several well-known restaurants like Le Grand Véfour and Le Bristol. She also cooked in restaurants in California, United States, and Uruguay.
In 1994, she moved to Mendoza, Argentina. She worked at the Patagonia West restaurant in New York City.
Opening Restaurants in Brazil
In 2001, Paola was invited to move to São Paulo, Brazil. She helped open and manage the kitchen of a restaurant called A Figueira Rubaiyat. She worked on this project with Francis Mallmann and Belarmino Fernandez Iglesias.
Restaurants Paola Has Opened
Paola Carosella has opened several popular restaurants:
- 2001 - A Figueira Rubaiyat
- 2003 - Julia Cocina
- 2008 - Arturito
- 2014 - La Guapa
Awards and Recognition
Paola has received many awards for her cooking and restaurants:
- 2009: Named "Chief Revelation" by Gula magazine.
- 2009: Her restaurant was named "Best Varied Restaurant" by Veja Magazine.
- 2010: Named "Chef of the Year" by Veja magazine.
- 2010: Her restaurant was again named "Best Varied Restaurant" by Veja Magazine.
- 2014: Named "Best Chef of the Year" by Guia da Folha.
- 2016/2017: Her restaurant was recognized for having the "Best Salgado" (a type of savory snack) in Veja São Paulo Eating & Drinking.
See also
In Spanish: Paola Carosella para niños
