Matias Aldasoro
2018 International Chef in Residence
Born 27/12/1978 in La Plata
Since 2008 as Executive Chef of the Casa del Visitante, Pan y Oliva, and Piedra Infinita Cocina of Familia Zuccardi, Maipú, Mendoza.
Between 2003 and 2007, he developed his professional career in Spain, more precisely in Palma of Mallorca, working in the kitchen of various establishments, such as:
the Hotel Grupotel Acapulco Playa
the Restaurant “Foravila” del Hotel Arabella Sheraton Resort & Spa
the Restaurant “Plat D’or” (Una Estrella Michelín) of the Hotel Arabella Sheraton Golf Hotel Son Vida
the Restaurant “Son Muntaner Golf” del Arabella Golf & Spa Resort.
In the last restaurant, he was Executive Chef. During his stay in Spain, he won second place in the Cook of the Year competition, overlooked by Martín Berasategui (Three Star Michelin).
Over the past five years, he has judged the Arrayanes de Oro, one of the most important gastronomic competitions in Mendoza.
Over the last four years, he has been invited to participate in special events in important restaurants in Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Japan, China, and Thailand.
As the head of the kitchen in the Casa del Visitante Restaurant, this establishment has received the following awards:
Best restaurant at a winery, Cuisine&Vins magazine.
“Gran Olivo Gourmet”, “Concurso Ruta de la Gastronomía Olivícola”, Organized by the Olive Agriculture Camera of Mendoza
Best restaurant at a Winery Mendoza (Red Global of Great Wine Capitals).
Chosen as one of the 20 best restaurants at a winery in the world, for the Canadian magazine “Wine Access”
Distinguished by the New York Times as one of the maximum exponents of the Mendocinian Kitchen