Trained at the prestigious Gato Dumas culinary school in Buenos Aires, Pablo Ranea emerges as an Argentine chef and sommelier who has dedicated several years of his life to showcasing the best of Argentine and Latin American cuisine worldwide.
After several years of working and refining his skills with renowned chefs at Marriott hotels in the United States and the Caribbean, as well as other restaurants in Spain, Peru, and Buenos Aires, upon returning to Mendoza, he spent a decade at the helm of the kitchen at Azafrán restaurant. There, he successfully positioned it as one of the most acclaimed dining destinations in the region, thanks to his distinctive focus on New Argentine Cuisine.
His profound ties to Mendoza and the viticultural world, coupled with his passion for incorporating and advocating for wines in his culinary endeavors, spurred him to attain the title of Sommelier from the Argentine School of Sommeliers in 2013. In 2016, following a successful stint at Azafrán, he opted to further immerse himself in gastronomic exploration, with a particular emphasis on instructing and championing Argentine wine in the world's foremost capitals.
Traveling Cuisine
With a solid culinary background and having created a signature cuisine with his own style, Pablo is a sort of culinary ambassador who not only brings his traveling cuisine to various destinations but is also sought after by the most prestigious culinary schools in the world. Institutions such as the CIA 'The Culinary Institute of America' (San Antonio, TX) and the ICE 'The Institute of Culinary Education' (New York, NY) have invited him to teach classes on Argentine wines to new generations of young students in sommelier and culinary programs.
ARGENTINE WINE AMBASSADOR
Esteemed wineries from Mendoza, including El Enemigo, Catena Zapata, Susana Balbo, Trivento, Rutini, Nieto Senetiner, AchavalFerrer, and AWI Wines, as well as Colomé from Salta and Otronia from the Argentine Patagonia, entrust Ranea as their spokesperson and ambassador. He presents their most exclusive labels at his nomadic dinners abroad, thus introducing them to new consumers and expanding their global presence.
new york
san francisco
houston
denver
lima
canadá
hong kong
Throughout the years, Pablo Ranea has crafted a distinguished presence in the culinary world, not only within Argentina but also on the international stage. From New York, San Francisco, Houston, and Denver in the USA, to Peru, Canada, and Hong Kong, he has left his mark, cultivating a devoted following of adventurous food enthusiasts who eagerly anticipate updates on Argentine wines and revel in the delight of his exquisite creations.