Manu, Recipes and Stories from My Brazil

Manu Buffara is the bridge to the next generation of strong, conscious, and thoughtful chefs, according to Dominique Crenn. She is a mother, warrior, cook, chef, environmental fighter, and superwoman, according to Alex Atala. Manu Buffara, the 2022 Latin America's Best Female Chef, and her eponymous restaurant in Curitiba are the subjects of this book. It includes 60 never-before-published recipes, four menu collections, welcome drinks, and petit fours, as well as forewords by Dominique Crenn and Alex Atala. It reflects the chef's personal journey and the story of her community, life, and land, encapsulating the ambitions and values of one of the world's most creative and globally respected chefs.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2023
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd

Manu Buffara: The Bridge to the Next Generation of Strong, Conscious, and Thoughtful Chefs
- Dominique Crenn


Manu Buffara is an incredible individual who wears multiple hats as a mother, warrior, cook, chef, environmental fighter, and superwoman. - Alex Atala


The story, inspiration, and recipes behind Latin America's Best Female Chef (2022) and her eponymous restaurant in Curitiba are explored in this highly anticipated book. Award-winning chef Manoella Buffara, known as Manu, invites readers to delve into the journey that led her to embrace her native Brazil as her greatest source of motivation. Through a collection of 60 never-before-published recipes, four evocative menu collections, a set of welcome drinks, and petit-fours, Manu shares the story of her culinary career, which is rooted in a commitment to using indigenous ingredients and supporting underserved communities.


Forewords by Dominique Crenn and Manu's mentor, Alex Atala, provide valuable insights into the work of this inspiring chef. The book features specially commissioned photographs that capture the beauty of plated food, the landscapes that inspire Buffara's culinary vision, and the communities and ingredients that fuel her culinary creations. This debut cookbook serves as an evocative reflection of Manu's personal journey and the story of her community, life, and land, encapsulating the ambitions and values of one of the world's most highly creative and globally respected chefs.

Weight: 1100g
Dimension: 213 x 279 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838666293