Gaston Acurio is an interesting conversationalist and I always discover a new aspect of his persona every time we meet. He is a public figure no doubt as I have seen at congresses, food events including a crazy Gelinaz tribute to him or 50 Best Restaurant awards and more recently in Spain at San Sebastián Gastronomika. Definitely not an attention seeker and usually somewhat reticent, I saw him beaming with joy when his wife received the best Pastry Chef of the year award at Latin America’s 50 Best restaurants in Mexico City last year.