Aarón Díaz, founder, Carnaval (Lima), beverage director Super Group, chef & mixologist

About this episode

Philip Duff interviews Aarón Díaz about his unique career in culinary arts and mixology.

I met Aarón in Europe when he was visiting, and I've wanted to sit down with him for ages. From a childhood in kitchens to teaching culinary arts around the world and falling sideways into mixology after a stint at Chicago's world-famous Aviary, his career path has been anything but straightforward. He's now moving on from Carnaval, the bar he founded that put Lima on the map for 50 Best Bars, so we caught up on his plans. Aarón on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aarondiazoli...

People in this episode

Host: Philip Duff

Guest: Aarón Díaz

Topics covered

• mixology
• culinary arts
• career path
• beverage industry
• bar culture

Keywords

• Aarón Díaz
• Carnaval
• mixology
• culinary arts
• Chicago
• Aviary
• Lima
• beverage director

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carnaval, Super Group, Aviary

Places: Lima, Chicago

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