Gastromotiva – Gastromotiva

About

Founded in 2006 by chef and social entrepreneur David Hertz, Gastromotiva is co-creator of the Social Gastronomy Movement.A global initiative that connects people, projects, companies, universities, international agencies, governments and civil society around the transformative power of food. Hunger, waste, lack of opportunity, obesity and malnutrition are global challenges that require joint action. Based on the experience accumulated over more than a decade of work and social impact in Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and El Salvador, Gastromotiva contributes to the transformation of lives locally, and increasingly extends its vision globally in cooperation with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

mission

Promote inclusion through Social Gastronomy.

vision

A world in which Social Gastronomy is the norm.

values

Positivity, Collaboration, Excelence, Authenticity, Leadership by Example.

Team Awards and Recognition Reports and transparency

2006 – THE BEGINNING

Gastromotiva is created in São Paulo by chefs and social entrepreneurs David Hertz, Ernani Gouvea and Uridéia Andrade in the form of a social buffet. Initially operating within a home kitchen, courses are now offered within the Anhembi Morumbi University.

2013 – RIO DE JANEIRO

Sponsored by chef Katia Barbosa, Gastromotiva arrives in Rio de Janeiro, where it is received by the Centro Universitário Augusto Motta – UNISUAM.

2016 – CURITIBA

The organization arrives in Curitiba through the Positivo University, which welcomes Gastromotiva’s educational and social impact methodology.

2016 – MÉXICO

Gastromotiva arrives in Mexico to meet the local socioeconomic scenario and train the new partners of the Son Restaurateur Group, with academic support from Aliat Universities.

2016 – REFETTORIO GASTROMOTIVA

Refettorio Gastromotiva opens during the Olympics to bring food, culture and dignity to people in social vulnerability in Rio de Janeiro. The restaurant-school project is the result of Gastromotiva’s partnership with the Italian organization Food For Soul and journalist Alexandra Forbes.

2017 – El Salvador

Gastromotiva arrives in El Salvador through a partnership with the World Food Program (UN). Faced with a troubled socioeconomic context, the agency pointed to Social Gastronomy and education as ways to restore peace.

2018 – Social Gastronomy Movement

Gastromotiva launches the Social Gastronomy Movement at WEF / Davos, to enhance projects around the world that use gastronomy as a tool for social transformation.

2020 – Solidarity Kitchens and Gastromotive Food Bank

Gastromotiva develops new projects to expand its operations during and after the pandemic. Solidarity Kitchens are born within the homes of students in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba and Mexico City. With the creation of the Banco de Alimentos Gastromotiva, Refettorio Gastromotiva also starts to supply inputs for other initiatives of its collaboration network.