Gabriela Camara, born in Chihuahua, is an internationally recognized chef and restaurateur.  She has opened more than 10 restaurants including Contramar in Mexico City, which she opened at the age of 23. Aside from being a businesswoman, she has been widely recognized for progressive efforts within the sustainable food communities.

We visited Gabriela at her newest restaurant in Roma Norte; Castacan.

Photographed by Karla Lisker

 TIME AFTER TIME

Morning routine: stretching, drinking hot water with lime, cold shower.

Drink of choice: water.

Nighttime ritual: 20 minutes of reading whatever book I’m reading.

Favorite workout: yoga.

Current uniform: LERET LERET, so happy the weather is allowing it again! 

 

 

FOR THE TIME BEING

Book you’re reading: Outline, by Rachel Cusk.

Song or album on repeat: C. Tangana, El Madrileño is this week’s

Most-used app: WhatsApp.

Favorite podcast: This American Life.

TV show you’re watching: I’m bad with tv shows

Last movie you saw: Club Zero

Artist who inspires you at the moment: Minerva Cuevas

Best recent discovery: hair refresher (just tried the Davines one and loved it)

 

 

QUIET TIME

Self-care strategies: hydration and good sleep

Can’t-live-without-it beauty product: la mer serum

Place where you go to relax: my parent’s house inTepoztlán, which is the house I grew up in 

 

PASTTIME

Off-duty activity or hobby: long walks and hikes

Favorite charity that’s worth your time: Ocean Conservancy.

Guilty pleasure to (wonderfully) waste your time: good stationary, pens, markers and all sorts of art supplies.

 

 

OF ALL TIME

Smartest advice ever received: if you enjoy cooking, never open a restaurant (too late!)

Most inspiring trip: Machu Picchu.

Best gift you ever got: my son.

Most memorable meal: I fortunately have many, most of them an association of deliciousness combined with togetherness 

 

 

TIMELESS

Three objects you think will stand the test of time: my great grandfather’s carving knife which I use almost daily, my fountain pens, my collection of hand crafted fish from different corners of the world 

 

 

IN TIME

What’s your next project? my prix fixe menu dining room

What are you looking forward to in 2024? Claudia Sheinbaum being the first woman president of Mexico 

 

 

TIME WILL TELL

Ten years from now, you will: be 59, hopefully

Invention or innovation you most want to see in the future: good, clean and fair food for everyone