The Astrid y Gastón lineage
11 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through Astrid y Gastón in Lima, Peru and went on to kitchens like Yakumanka (Barcelona, later Mexico City and Geneva), Navegante, Punta Hermosa, Peru, Nuema. This is the Astrid y Gastón lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.
11 alumni
GA
Gastón Acurio
Chef-Owner · 2005–now
now: Chef-Owner, Yakumanka (Barcelona, later Mexico City and Geneva)
AG
Astrid Gutsche
Co-Founder · now
Co-Founder
RP
Rafael Piqueras
Chef · 2014–2020
Chef
DM
Diego Muñoz
Executive Chef · 2011–2015
now: Executive Chef, Navegante, Punta Hermosa, Peru
AC
Alejandro Chamorro
Cook · 2010–2011
now: Chef-Owner, Nuema
VM
Virgilio Martínez
Executive Chef · 2008–2010
now: Chef-Owner, Mil, near Moray, Cusco region
LV
Luis Valencia
Pastry Chef · 2008–2016
Pastry Chef
JB
James Berckemeyer
Kitchen Intern / Cook · 2001–2001
now: Chef-Owner, Osso
PL
Pía León
Cook · 2000–2008
now: Chef-Owner, MIL, Moray/Cusco region, Peru
VL
Virgilio Lima
Executive Chef · 2000–2010
now: Chef-Owner, Estero, La Casa de la Playa, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
PS
Pía Salazar
Cook transitioning from hot kitchen to dessert station
now: Pastry Chef/Co-, Pastelería Pía / Pía, cocina dulce, Quito