Our Philosophy
We believe that understanding gastronomy means understanding the territory, the culture and the people who make it possible. At MilpaChef we research, preserve and share Mexico's gastronomic heritage through experiences, education, consulting and collaboration with communities.
Mexican gastronomy does not begin in the kitchen.
It begins in the soil.
In the seeds.
In the communities.
In the people who grow our food.
Gastronomy begins long before the kitchen.
For us, gastronomy is not limited to recipes or restaurants. It begins in the territory, in biodiversity, in seeds, in farming systems, in markets, in traditional knowledge and in the communities that have preserved it for generations. Cooking is only one part of a much larger story.
Understand before intervening.
We listen, research and learn from the territory before proposing solutions.
Value those who produce the food.
We recognise producers, traditional cooks, artisans and communities as guardians of gastronomic heritage.
Connect knowledge and action.
Research makes sense when it turns into experiences, education, projects and concrete action.
Build networks of collaboration.
We work with universities, restaurants, producers, companies, institutions and travellers to strengthen local food systems.
Share the knowledge.
Gastronomy grows stronger when knowledge circulates, inspires and reaches more people.
To inspire a community of people able to understand, preserve and transform Mexican gastronomy through knowledge, education, research and collaboration with those who are part of its biocultural heritage.
To be a national and international reference in the research, communication and application of Mexican gastronomy as a tool to strengthen biocultural heritage, local food systems and the communities that sustain them.
We research, document and learn from the territory.
We create gastronomic experiences that connect people with culture and food.
We share knowledge through courses, publications and lectures.
We develop consulting that creates impact for restaurants, destinations, institutions and communities.
We spread knowledge, products and initiatives that strengthen a community committed to Mexican gastronomy.
How do you want to be part of this vision?
Everyone finds a different way to connect with Mexican gastronomy. Explore the path that best fits your interests.
Food tours, cooking classes and private experiences.
Courses, lectures, diploma programmes and publications.
Consulting for NGOs, restaurants, hotels, destinations and institutions.
Ingredients with a story and projects rooted in the territory.