“BRUTO”
A cuisine that seeks authenticity without compromise; it is strength, it is real, it is a flavor that asks no permission. Bruto promises devastating flavors made with quality and accessible to all. Bruto is born from Arlette's desire to continue building her identity and to leave her mark within Peruvian gastronomy.
Arlette Eulert Checa
A graduate of the School of Arts at PUCP (Pontifical Catholic University of Peru) and the Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts School, she has shared experiences in various kitchens around the world, including NOBU London, D.O.M. São Paulo, Gaig, Ibai, and Jean Luc Figueras in Barcelona, and Rafael Restaurant, La Mar, and El Mercado in Lima.
Owner of MATRIA Restaurant and BRUTO Peruvian Cuisine, she has established herself as one of the best female chefs in Lima.
In 2016, she received recognition for her contribution to Peruvian gastronomy from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism. In 2018, she received the SUMMUM Award for Best Female Chef in Peru. In 2021, she received recognition for her professional career from the Lima Chamber of Commerce.
She is the co-founding chef of the NGO NIÑAKILLA in Rome, whose objective is to promote the inclusion and employment of migrant women in the culinary field in Europe.
She hosts the television program Sabe a Perú (Tastes Like Peru), where she travels, sharing the flavors of Peru with the world, and the program La Gran Despensa (The Great Pantry), where she supports the revitalization of the culinary sector, showcasing restaurants and producers. She also hosts Historias con Sabor (Stories with Flavor), where she shares the success stories of prominent figures in Peruvian gastronomy.
In 2022, her restaurant Matria was included on Discovery's 50 Best Restaurants list. Today, she presents BRUTO, a concept offering traditional Peruvian cuisine with a tavern-like feel, perfect for sharing.
