A Quickie with Chef Germán Sitz of Niño Gordo
The Hottest Jewish Gaucho We Ever Saw....
Raised on the same land in Argentina where his family had been ranching cattle for over 130 years, this descendant of the ‘Jewish gauchos’ who settled in Argentina in the late 19th century. Go figure that his upbringing was shaped by a deep connection to the land, livestock, and the traditions of asado that define his beloved culture.
Gaining experience in Argentina, Uruguay, and Spain, he worked under the helm of the renowned Basque guru, Chef Martín Berasategui. So by his mid-20s, he had already begun establishing himself as one of Buenos Aires’ most exciting young chefs.
Fast forward, Sitz would become one of the most notable in the land of meat and that’s courtesy of his ethos paired with his ranch-to-table philosophy where quality, traceability, and respect for the product are central to everything.
Since 2014, Germán has been working alongside his friend and business partner Pedro Peña and together they expanded their portfolio internationally. Enter Niñ…
