Rachael Mamane

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Location
Mexico City, Mexico
School
Boston University, European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability
Expertise
Cookbook Author, Global Food Researcher, Itinerant Taste Tester
  • In 2024, Rachael visited 40+ global cities to taste soup from around the world.
  • Her first book, Mastering Stocks and Broths, was nominated for a James Beard Award in 2018.
  • She is currently working on her second title, a global version of the first.

Experience

Rachael is a James Beard-nominated author and culinary researcher with a mission: to fight food waste and connect global food cultures. Her book, Mastering Stocks and Broths, blends old-world techniques with zero-waste innovation. For over a decade, she's lived in Mexico while learning from food cultures worldwide — fermenting in Morocco, curing in Croatia, and sharing meals from Oaxaca to Osaka. Featured in The New York Times and endorsed by UNESCO, she's presented at top universities and accelerators on sustainable food systems. She is now researching at the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability, merging old world preservation with new world technology to build a better food future.

Education

Rachael has a bachelor's degree from Boston University and is pursuing post-grad research with the European Institute of Innovation for Sustainability.

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