João Paulo Frankenfeld

João Paulo Frankenfeld is a talented Brazilian chef known for his innovative culinary approach and his recent achievement of earning a Michelin star for his restaurant Casa 201 in Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro. With a diverse background that includes a brief career in professional basketball and studies in advertising, Frankenfeld found his true passion in gastronomy after pursuing formal culinary education in France. He is set to open a new bistro bar, Balcão 201, in Leblon, showcasing a menu influenced by European cuisine.