real specialist It is a rather particular title, which Rodolfo Vera Calderón it flaunts proudly, especially in a part of the world, like Argentina, where the monarchy is something that appears in history books or celebrity magazines. The Mexican writer and journalist is one of the participants in masterchef (Telephone) AND has already surprised the jury several times.
Moreover, Vera Calderón has shown that one of her specialties is pastrysomething rare among the amateur chefs who appear in this new edition of the reality show, now hosted by Wanda Nara.
But the journalist also drew the attention of the public and the juries, Donato De Santis, Damián Betular and Germán Martitegui, with his commentaries on kings, princesses, and various personages of European monarchies.
Unlike most participants, the Mexican has already taken a chance with several sweet dishes. This week, one of them was at pecan foot (pecan pie) which he said he learned to make during his time in boarding school in the United States. “Were you a pupil?”Betular asked him, unable to hide her astonishment. “Yes, eight years,” finished Rodolfo, leaving the chef speechless.
From pastry chef to pastry chef
“We have never had such a pastry participant”assured Betular, before the preparation of Vera Calderón who received the praise of the three jurors. “Would you like to be the new Damian?”Wanda asked Rodolfo, who didn’t hesitate in answering: “Why not? Sometimes I dream of having a pastry shop”.
In a recent post on his Instagram, Calderón posted a photo of a cookbook whose title is Meats, soups and specialsby Rosenda Calderón de Vera, who accompanied with a heartfelt message in which she shares her enthusiasm for participating in the cooking competition.
“I grew up all my childhood watching my mother cook recipes from these red books., where my family has kept its best dishes for generations. There are almost a dozen volumes in which I love to get involved and to which I owe my passion for cooking”.
And adds: “Of course, they have become my biggest inspiration for my participation in @masterchefargentina! I repeat: the story of a family is known for its recipes“.
Between aprons and crowns
The amateur cook has published several books about royalty, including My Life with Christina Onassis (the daughter of the Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis), memories of Argentina Marina Dodero, best friend of Christina Onassis; AND Máxima, the construction of a queenon Argentina’s Máxima Zorreguieta, current Queen of the Netherlands.
Born in the city of León, Mexico in 1977, Calderón studied International Relations at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and holds a master’s degree in Latin American studies from Georgetown University.
Over time he has completed several Masters in Journalism, including the one coordinated by the University of San Andrés, Columbia University and Grupo Clarín.
His columns on real people have also been published in European magazines such as Point of view, Vorsten AND Colorfulwith reports on Kings Carlos XVI, Gustav and Silvia of Sweden, Empress Farah of Iran, Princes Jorge Federico and Sofía of Prussia, and Princes Joaquín and Marie of Denmark, among others.
In addition, he has also interviewed political personalities, such as Hillary Clinton, and the heirs of some of the great business empires such as Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Hearst, Kennedy, Bloomberg, Dassault and Guinness, just to name a few.
In this new edition of the reality show, Calderón has appeared in the casting of masterchef with a dish that captivated the jurors: a cream of corn chowder with garlic. That first impression, added to his knowledge of royalty, they made him an attractive character From the first moment.
“I am a journalist and writer, I have been writing about royalty for many years and I am currently writing my third book”, were the words with which he identified and which immediately generated curiosity.
In Calderón’s career, his work in the Organization of American States also stands out, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary General.
As a journalist, since 1998 Rodolfo has worked in several embassies in MexicoIn the diary Washington Timescontributed to the newspaper clarion and on the TN news signal, as well as appearing on radio shows commenting on customs and protocols of kings, emirs, princesses and other titles that sometimes sound like from another world.
Source: Clarin
