Manu Buffara

Manu Buffara is one of the most promising chefs in Latin America. As an award-winning chef, she has created Manu (Curitiba, Paraná), to showcase her culture and identity. Her passion for cooking is deeply rooted in her upbringing. As a farmers’ daughter she learnt to appreciate the land and its produce, and harnessed this knowledge to shape her culinary style. She is also deeply committed to the development of a projects which aims to create urban gardens, in the hopes of providing fresh ingredients to families, her own restaurant and several establishments throughout Curitiba. With more that 85 gardens she is able to supply produce to more than a hundred families.