Juan Chavez

Born in Lima in 1991, Juan starts very young his career in food service, starting becoming confident in local cuisine and products.

In 2012 he moves to Milan, where he become cook in some of the most famous Argentinian restaurants, such as Don Juan and Don Juanito. In 2017 he starts his experience as cook of the Contraste, a starred restaurant which allows him to practice the molecular cuisine.

He joins Itinerario in 2019 as second chef and in 2021 he becomes chef.

Itinerario represents for Juan every step passed among cultures and flavours of his path as a cook, a path made of passion and sacrifices, in order to become chef.