NEW YORK CITY - Perseverance, passion and a constant pursuit for culinary excellence are three characteristics that define renowned Peruvian chef and influencer, Rodrigo Fernandini. But before gathering over 1 million followers on Instagram, becoming viral several times with his signature signoff "buenazo!" cooking was not on his radar.
Fernandini grew up in Chiclayo, Peru, more than 400 miles from the capital city of Lima, but just off the Pacific coast of the country. Growing up so close to the sea, he remembers the smells of onions, garlic and fish wafting from his mom and grandma's kitchen. These experiences, he recalls, always made him keen to quality ingredients and well-made dishes.
