Isabel Campabadal
Isabel Campabadal | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 or 1944 (age 80–81)[1] Costa Rica |
| Awards | 2019 Magón Prize |
Isabel Campabadal is a Costa Rican chef, author, and cooking teacher. In 2019 Costa Rica awarded her the Magón Prize, the country's highest civilian recognition.
Early life and education
Camabadal was born to Anabel González.[2]
Campabadal became interested in cooking at an early age, which she attributes to her mother's influence.[3][2][4] She studied at Le Cordon Bleu, LaVarenne École de Cuisine, École de Trois Gourmandes, and École de Cuisine Ritz Escoffier.[5] She also studied with Marcella Hazan.[5]
Career
Campabadal's work focusses on researching, writing and teaching about Costa Rican cuisine.[4] Her work is considered to have created a modern Costa Rican cuisine that dignifies and builds on the country's traditional cuisine.[4] She began teaching in 1974 and has taught classes on an international level.[1]
Campabadal has written 19 books.[5]
Recognition
Costa Rica awarded her the 2019 Magón Prize, its highest civilian recognition and the first ever given to a culinary professional, for her contributions to the country's culinary heritage.[3][6][7][4] In 2023 the Amura Culinary Center recognized her with a mural.[7] According to Matador Network, Campabadal is "considered the creator of modern Costa Rican cuisine".[5]
Personal life
Campabadal married at 18.[2]
References
- ^ a b Diaz, Doriam (2024-12-22). "Isabel Campabadal: A Christmas gift opened the kitchen doors to the legendary chef". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ a b c "Isabel Campabadal: The chef who revolutionized the Costa Rican palate". La Nación (in Spanish). 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ a b González, Melissa (2 June 2020). "Isabel Campababal: Gastronomy as a heritage asset". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ a b c d "Isabel Campabadal, 2019 Magón Prize winner: "The cultural dimension of gastronomy has been recognized."". Ministerio de Cultura y Juventud (in Spanish). 2020-06-02. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ a b c d Hines, Nickolaus (6 November 2020). "12 Classic Costa Rican Dishes That Exemplify Pura Vida". Matador Network. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ^ Gonzalez, Melissa (5 February 2020). "Premios Nacionales de Cultura ya tienen ganadores". La República (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ a b Barboza, Miguel (2023-05-14). "Isabel Campabadal suma otro reconocimiento a su prolífica carrera". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-29.
Further reading
- Mora, Jorge Arturo (2020-02-06). "Entrevista con Isabel Campabadal, Premio Magón 2019: 'Mi alma es la cocina'". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-03-29.