Gabriela Camara, born in Chihuahua, is an internationally recognized chef and restaurateur. She has opened more than 10 restaurants including Contramar in Mexico City, which she opened at the age of 23. Aside from being a businesswoman, she has been widely recognized for progressive efforts within the sustainable food communities.
We visited Gabriela at her newest restaurant in Roma Norte; Castacan.
Photographed by Karla Lisker
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TIME AFTER TIME
Morning routine: stretching, drinking hot water with lime, cold shower.
Drink of choice: water.
Nighttime ritual: 20 minutes of reading whatever book I’m reading.
Favorite workout: yoga.
Current uniform: LERET LERET, so happy the weather is allowing it again!
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FOR THE TIME BEING
Book you’re reading: Outline, by Rachel Cusk.
Song or album on repeat: C. Tangana, El Madrileño is this week’s
Most-used app: WhatsApp.
Favorite podcast: This American Life.
TV show you’re watching: I’m bad with tv shows
Last movie you saw: Club Zero
Artist who inspires you at the moment: Minerva Cuevas
Best recent discovery: hair refresher (just tried the Davines one and loved it)
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QUIET TIME
Self-care strategies: hydration and good sleep
Can’t-live-without-it beauty product: la mer serum
Place where you go to relax: my parent’s house inTepoztlán, which is the house I grew up in
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PASTTIME
Off-duty activity or hobby: long walks and hikes
Favorite charity that’s worth your time: Ocean Conservancy.
Guilty pleasure to (wonderfully) waste your time: good stationary, pens, markers and all sorts of art supplies.
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OF ALL TIME
Smartest advice ever received: if you enjoy cooking, never open a restaurant (too late!)
Most inspiring trip: Machu Picchu.
Best gift you ever got: my son.
Most memorable meal: I fortunately have many, most of them an association of deliciousness combined with togetherness
TIMELESS
Three objects you think will stand the test of time: my great grandfather’s carving knife which I use almost daily, my fountain pens, my collection of hand crafted fish from different corners of the world
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IN TIME
What’s your next project? my prix fixe menu dining room
What are you looking forward to in 2024? Claudia Sheinbaum being the first woman president of Mexico
TIME WILL TELL
Ten years from now, you will: be 59, hopefully
Invention or innovation you most want to see in the future: good, clean and fair food for everyone
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