Gato Dumas

Carrier eventually granted the young man an apprenticeship and, returning to Argentina in March 1963, Dumas opened his first establishment, "La Chimère," in 1965.

Dumas was called on to cater prestigious cultural events in Argentina during the 1960s, notably those hosted by the Torcuato di Tella Institute, a leading promoter of the arts.

His restaurants began to advertise the "Executive Lunch Menu" in 1969, an approach based on dining à la carte, with an abbreviated and varying selection.

His frequent newspaper and magazine contributions were complemented by five cookbooks and his renown during the 1980s earned him commissions as head chef for events hosted by international figures such as David Rockefeller and Mikhail Gorbachev.

Operated jointly with two former students, Guillermo Calabrese and Martiniano Molina, the three also started a catering company and, in 2003, a gourmet frozen food line ("Gato Dumas Premium").