Portrait of Chiara Barla
i. Biography
Chiara Barla runs Apotek 57 in Copenhagen as owner, baker, and chef, with the menu shaped around daily house-made seasonal bites and beverages. Breakfast and lunch carry the load, with pastry and savory plates moving through the same kitchen language. The place reads its surroundings closely: in Copenhagen, sourcing skews organic, and that expectation sits inside the work.
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Where They Are Now
Before taking on the kitchen at Apotek 57, Chiara Barla worked as digital marketing manager at Sephora, a role that sharpened her sense of brand and audience. Today, Chiara Barla is founder, owner and chef and business partner and chef at Apotek 57.
In Their Words “Even if Apotek 57 is part of Frama, it needs its own identity, and it should feel connected to the legacy of the building.” “It is difficult to buy something that is not organic in Copenhagen.”
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What is Chiara Barla's current role?
As of 2026, Chiara Barla is Owner and Baker/Chef.
Where did Chiara Barla work before?
Chiara Barla's earlier career included Sephora.
What is Chiara Barla known for?
Seasonal breakfast and lunch, including pastry and savory dishes.
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