Isabel Campabadal
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Isabel Campabadal | |
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| Born | 1943 or 1944 (age 81–82)[1] Costa Rica |
| Awards | 2019 Magón Prize |
Isabel Campabadal is a Costa Rican chef, author, and cooking teacher. In 2019 Costa Rica awarded her the Magón Prize, the country's highest civilian recognition.
Camabadal was born to Anabel González.[2]
Campabadal became interested in cooking at an early age, which she attributes to her mother's influence.[3][2][4] She studied at Le Cordon Bleu, LaVarenne École de Cuisine, École de Trois Gourmandes, and École de Cuisine Ritz Escoffier.[5] She also studied with Marcella Hazan.[5]
Career
Campabadal's work focusses on researching, writing and teaching about Costa Rican cuisine.[4] Her work is considered to have created a modern Costa Rican cuisine that dignifies and builds on the country's traditional cuisine.[4] She began teaching in 1974 and has taught classes on an international level.[1]
Campabadal has written 19 books.[5]
Recognition
Costa Rica awarded her the 2019 Magón Prize, its highest civilian recognition and the first ever given to a culinary professional, for her contributions to the country's culinary heritage.[3][6][7][4] In 2023 the Amura Culinary Center recognized her with a mural.[7] According to Matador Network, Campabadal is "considered the creator of modern Costa Rican cuisine".[5]