Portrait of Gerônimo Athuel
i. Biography
Gerônimo Athuel is the chef behind Ocyá in Rio de Janeiro, where he focuses on seafood, fish maturation, and conservation techniques. He is a fisherman, diver, and chef who opened Ocyá in Ilha Primeira in 2022 and later expanded the restaurant to Leblon in 2023. He has been profiled for a distinctive approach centered on seasonal, selective fishing and aged fish preparations.
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