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Manual de Cocina

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A food editorial project to help you cook better, with clear recipes and useful tools.

Néstor Bastidas, chef and editorial lead of Manual de Cocina, in a professional kitchen

Néstor Bastidas

Chef · Editorial lead of Manual de Cocina

Néstor Bastidas is a Colombian chef with over 15 years of professional cooking experience. He graduated as a Culinary Arts Technologist from SENA (Colombia) in 2010 and, in 2013, completed his professional culinary training at the Mausi Sebess institute in Argentina.

He has worked in the kitchens of fusion, Italian, Mediterranean and Asian restaurants in Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, New York, Barcelona and Panama City.

  • Culinary Arts Technologist — SENA, Colombia (2010)
  • Professional Culinary Training — Mausi Sebess Institute, Argentina (2013)
  • Over 15 years of professional cooking experience
  • Experience in Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, New York, Barcelona and Panama City

For over two years, Néstor has led Manual de Cocina: a digital food editorial project, made with care for families looking for a clear recipe or an idea for a special dinner. We bring together recipes, categories, ingredients and cooking resources in an experience designed to help you discover what to cook and do it with confidence.

The project is not a restaurant, does not offer professional services, and does not run a product store.