# Rodrigo Pacheco, Bocavaldivia | Celebrity Chef | Environmental Conservationist

[Rodrigo Pacheco Chef](https://youreverydayheroes.com/video/rodrigo-pacheco-celebrity-chef-environmental-conservationist/), Bocavaldivia | Celebrity Chef | Environmental Conservationist (Full)\
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The hero we’ll be spotlighting today is something of a celebrity within the world of culinary arts. A contestant on Netflix’s critically acclaimed cooking show The Final Table, Rodrigo Pacheco is arguably Ecuador’s most beloved chef. His restaurant Bocavaldivia is revolutionizing the culinary experience and creating a model for a more sustainable future. (We’ll expound upon all the heroic things Bocavaldivia is doing later.) First, let’s talk a little about Rodrigo’s background.<br>

### How Rodrigo Pacheco Discovered His Passion for Cooking

We asked Rodrigo how he discovered his passion for cooking. To our surprise, he had begun to show a love for the art from as young as two years old. He describes his childhood home’s kitchen as a place where he was constantly “visiting a relationship,” whether it be his relationship with his family or with the food his family cooked. There was a sense of comfort and community surrounding the preparation of food, which he strives to preserve in all his culinary endeavours.

According to a Mr and Mrs Smith interview with Rodrigo, his skills in the kitchen were supplementary to his skills as a young fisherman: “I was a fisherman first, so I learnt how to catch and prepare food from the ocean,” he says.\
Rodrigo Pacheco Hones His Skills in France\
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As a young man, Rodrigo briefly left his native Ecuador to study culinary arts at Institut Paul Bocuse, a highly revered French culinary school. Combining the precision of French cuisine with that of his own culture, he soon became a member of the French Culinary Academy. He landed jobs as a chef at French restaurants with Michelin stars, including Alain Chapel, La Palme d’Or, and Michel Bras.


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