Choly Berreteaga
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Choly Berreteaga | |
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 Berreteaga (right) with Marta Ballina (left) in 1986 | |
| Born | María Esther Brañeiro 9 October 1927 |
| Died | 26 December 2018 (aged 91) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupations | Chef, TV presenter, and writer |
| Spouse | Tiago Berreteaga |
| Children | 2 |
María Esther Brañeiro (9 October 1927 – 26 December 2018), known by her stage name Choly Berreteaga, was an Argentine chef, television presenter, and writer.
Berreteaga was born as María Esther Brañeiro on 9 October 1927[1] in Larouco, Galicia, Spain. Her father was Galician, her mother's father was from Navarre.[2] In the late 1940s, Berreteaga's family moved to the small town of Castelar in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, after a doctor recommended moving there to treat her pneumonia.[3][4]
Career
Before her television career, Berreteaga taught at School 17 General José de San Martín in Castelar.[4]
When channel 13's [es] Buenas Tardes, Mucho Gusto (Good Afternoon, Nice to Meet You) show gave housewives the opportunity to prepare a dish live on air in 1963, Berreteaga's niece Alicia convinced her to apply.[4] From 1986, Berreteaga worked for the television programme Utilísima [es]. She cooked on camera until she was 86, and said goodbye in a series called 50 Years with Choly.[5][6]
Berreteaga also published over 50 cookbooks. Her book Easy Cooking for the Modern Woman (1976) is a best-selling book in Argentina.[4] Other notable publications include The Cuisine of Our Land (1991).[7] She has also published a work of fiction, La Casa Olvidada (The Forgotten House).[4]
Honors and awards
In 2009, Berreteaga was declared an illustrious citizen of the Partido de Morón.[8][1] In 2014, she was awarded the Norma Pla Prize by the University of Morón.[4]
