MATER

MATER has evolved into a research center that represents the philosophy that our experiences in nature are connected to ingredients, and we must understand their respective contexts through a deep connection with producers. By engaging in projects that give value and context to their stories and learning directly from them, we can create better products in partnership with communities, artists, and regional artisans.

MATER is led by Malena, and supported by esteemed chefs Virgilio Martínez and Pía León, who was voted as The World’s Best Female Chef 2021, of Central, which recently claimed the second spot on the prestigious list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The research findings are incorporated into dishes across Virgilio and Pía’s portfolio of restaurants to be shared with the world.