Gustavo Garnica
Affiliation
Cosme
Plant-forward menu development at Cosme
i. Biography
Gustavo Garnica is Chef de Cuisine at Cosme, an Enrique Olvera restaurant in New York City's Flatiron District that serves contemporary cuisine rooted in Mexican flavors and traditions while celebrating local Hudson Valley ingredients. He joined Cosme approximately three years before becoming Chef de Cuisine in late 2023, having previously worked at other establishments including Aldea. Garnica is known for his plant-forward culinary approach and emphasis on respecting ingredients through relationships with local producers and farmers.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Plant-forward menu development at Cosme
Focus 02
Hand-pressed tortillas for every guest
Focus 03
Combining Mexican culinary heritage with Hudson Valley local ingredients
Focus 04
Relationships with local producers and farmers
Focus 05
Contemporary Mexican cuisine philosophy emphasizing ingredient respect