Alejandro Cuéllar had many cinematic heroes, but film director Wes Anderson was present in every one of his dishes at his Bogotá restaurant Canasto Picnic Bistró. As one of the country’s most daring and innovative chefs, Cuéllar worked closely with Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representing with the Plan de Desarrollo Gastrónomico his country’s culinary heritage and traditions; especially throughout Asia, where the 34-year old Bogotá restaurateur found inspiration for many of his creations. Cuéllar was also a partner of the Bogotá-based taquería El Pantera.
