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    Gerônimo Athuel

    Chef, Ocyá

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    Portrait of Gerônimo Athuel

    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.