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Patricia Quintana
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Patricia Quintana en 2011.
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Patricia Quintana Fernández
28 October 1946 Mexico
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| Died | 26 November 2018 (aged 72) Mexico
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| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Chef, writer, businesswoman, professor |
| Children | Patricio y Francisco |
Patricia Quintana Fernández (born October 28, 1946 – died November 26, 2018) was a famous Mexican chef. She was also a writer, a businesswoman, and a professor. Patricia was known around the world for her amazing cooking skills. She was an expert in Mexican food.
Her Amazing Life
Patricia Quintana was born in Mexico. She became a specialist in Mexican regional cooking. She studied cooking in other countries like Canada, Switzerland, and France. After her studies, she came back to Mexico as a well-known chef.
Patricia learned and taught about old Mexican cooking styles. She also mixed them with classic cooking methods. From 2001 to 2013, she owned a restaurant called Izote in Mexico City. Later, she started a company that planned big parties and events.
She created her own brand of food products called "Gavilla." This brand now has about 16 different items. Patricia also designed the menus for Mexican airlines. This meant people flying could enjoy her delicious food.
Patricia appeared on many TV shows. She also wrote articles about food for newspapers and magazines. These were published both in Mexico and other countries.
She was the mother of Patricio Pasquel. Patricia passed away naturally at age 72 on November 26, 2018.
Awards and Recognition
Patricia Quintana was like a food ambassador for Mexico. She shared her country's delicious food with the world. The Office of Tourism and the Association of Restaurants of Mexico gave her this special honor.
She received several important awards. One was the Silver Spoon Prize from "Food Arts" magazine. She also got the Gold Laurel Prize from the Mexico Spain Association. The CANIRAC in Mexico gave her the award for Restaurant Businessperson of the Year.
Her Wonderful Books
Patricia Quintana wrote more than 25 books about food. These books are very important for people who study Mexican cooking. She traveled all over Mexico to research for her books. She wanted to learn about every region's unique dishes.
| Year | Title | ISBN | Publishing | Others |
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| The kitchen is game | superventas | |||
| 1992 | It populates | 968499933X | ||
| 2002 | The sabro of Mexico | 9681840364 | ||
| The kitchen of the gods of the water | ||||
| 2005 | The Mulli | 9707770953 | Group Ocean | |
| Dust of Jade | 9709455702 | PQ Editions | ||
| Practical kitchen | ||||
| The best of Patricia Quintana | ||||
| Parties of the life | ||||
| Kitchen gone and turn | ||||
| The feast of the Mictlán | ||||
| Cymbal City of Mexico | ||||
| The big book of the antojitos Mexican |
