Colombian chef and social entrepreneur Leonor Espinosa, also known as ‘Leo’, believes in using gastronomy as a vehicle for social and economic development in indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities. Known for her ‘ciclo-bioma’ philosophy that highlights the culinary biodiversity of each biome, the 59-year-old is a regular on national TV in her country and promotes Colombia as a ‘gastronomy tourism destination’ …
From its jungles to its deserts: the world's newly-minted best female chef, Leonor Espinosa, draws inspiration from Colombia's vast biodiversity, painful history and oft-neglected traditional communities. of pain," says the 59-year-old after being voted World's Best Female Chef 2022 by the panel that elects The World's 50 Best Restaurants. In naming Espinosa as its winner, the 50 Best panel described …
