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Alejandro Ruiz Olmedo | |
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| Born | Alejandro Ruiz Olmedo 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Occupation | chef |
Alejandro Ruiz Olmedo (born 1970) is aMexicanchef. He is recognized for representing the gastronomy ofOaxaca and for promotingOaxacan cuisine around the world.[1]
In 1997, he createdCasa Oaxaca, a small hotel with a restaurant and later two more restaurants in the city ofOaxaca.
In 2008, his restaurant received the first Five Star Diamond Award as one of the 50 best restaurants in Mexico, an award he won in 2008, 2009 and 2010.[2]
In 2011, one of his restaurants was named the best hotel restaurant at the Gourmet Awards Mexico.[3]
In 2012, theÉditions Larousse included him in the publication of the book "Las mejores recetas de los Top Chefs de México" (The best recipes of the Top Chefs of Mexico).[4]
In 2013, his Oaxaca hotel was awarded number 34 on the list of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants, a list produced byThe World's 50 Best Restaurants.[5]
In 2014,Food and Travel Reader Awards recognizes it as the best restaurant in the interior of Mexico and won in 2014, 2015 and 2016.[6][7][8]
In 2017, it was awarded best hotel restaurant in theTravel and Leisure Gourmet Awards, and in 2018 it was awarded best local restaurant.[9][10]
In 2018, he published his first book "Alejandro Ruiz, Cocina de Oaxaca", which received the García Cubas 2018 award.[11][12] In December the magazineQuien awarded him a recognition in its 2018 edition as one of the 50 people who are transforming Mexico.[13]