Paola Carosella

Paola Florencia Carosella (born October 30, 1972) is an Argentine cook, businesswoman, executive and celebrity chef of Italian descent.

Her father, the Italian Roberto Carosella, was a photographer and racing driver, while her mother, Irma Polverari, built a successful career as a lawyer.

Paola used to be a judge on MasterChef Brazil, alongside Brazilian Henrique Fogaça and French chef Érick Jacquin.

On November 7, 2016, Paola released her first book which is a mix of autobiography and a collection of recipes, titled Todas as sextas (Every Friday).

In 2001, she was invited to move to São Paulo, Brazil, to open and direct the kitchen of the restaurant A Figueira Rubaiyat, along with Francis Mallmann and Belarmino Fernandez Iglesias.