Virgilio Martínez
- January 10, 2024
- Chef
Quick Facts
Virgilio Martínez Biography
| Name | Virgilio Martínez |
| Birthday | Aug 31 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Lima |
| Birth Country | Peru |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Raúl Martínez |
| Siblings | Malena Martínez |
| Spouse | Pia Leon |
Virgilio Martínez is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on August 31, 1977 in Lima, Peru. Restaurant and chef known for his innovative cooking methods to traditional traditional Peruvian dishes and the ingredients. He is the owner and chef of Central Restaurante, his flagship restaurant located in Lima, Peru. In 2014, the British publication Restaurant named the restaurant the top dining establishment of the year in Latin America.
Other well-known Peruvian culinary talents are Ciro Watanabe and Gaston Acurio.
He is the son of a lawyernamed Raul as well as an architect Blanca. His sister Malena is the manager of Mater Iniciativa, the research department in the eatery. He married chef Pia Leone in 2013. He and Pia Leone have one son named Cristobal.
Virgilio Martínez Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Chef |
| House | Living in own house. |
Virgilio Martínez is one of the richest Chef from Peru. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Virgilio Martínez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He has been certified by the hotel training institution Le Cordon Bleu in Ottawa and London.
He is well-known for his special ingredients. In 2013 he founded Mater Iniciativa, an organization of experts who travel throughout Peru looking for unique and unique ingredients.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Virgilio Martínez Dating?
According to our records, Virgilio Martínez married to Pia Leon. As of December 1, 2023, Virgilio Martínez’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Virgilio Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Peru. Virgilio Martínez celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.
Does Virgilio Martinez have a Michelin star?
With a restaurant ranked fourth in the world and a Michelin star to his name, Virgilio flexed his gastronomical muscles again last month when his Lima-based Central topped the S. Pellegrino Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list for the second year running.
How old is Virgilio Martinez?
44 years (August 31, 1977)
How many restaurants does Virgilio Martinez own?
Today, he has four restaurants : two in Peru and one each in London and Hong Kong. The boyish, soft-spoken chef’s culinary style is fully his own.
Who is the chef at Central Lima Peru?
Central Restaurante
Head chef| Virgilio Martínez Véliz
Food type| Contemporary Peruvian
Dress code| None
Rating| Nº4 (2015) The World’s 50 Best Restaurants; Nº1 (2015) Latin America’s
50 Best Restaurants
Does Central have Michelin star?
1. Central, Lima: the best value Michelin star restaurant. Located in the Miraflores in the Barranco District in Lima, the Peruvian capital, Central is the flagship restaurant of Virgilio Martínez Véliz.