Meet the Chef - ep.5 - featuring Steben Gaviño
In this episode, we had the pleasure of having Steben Gaviño, Ecuadorian Master Artisan Chocolatier. Steben shared with us his inspiring trajectory, his passion for chocolate and teaching, and how he has managed to position himself as one of the most promising young talents in the international chocolate industry.
"The trend helps you to perfect yourself and you want to bring out your best version. At the moment, I like to go back a little bit to the beginning, to the more natural chocolate color."
-Steben Gaviño
Steben Gaviño is a talented chocolatier born in Quito, Ecuador. In 2021 he was recognized as the Best Young Master Chocolatier in Spain, representing the Escuela de Pastelería del Gremio de Barcelona. At only 22 years old, he won the prestigious Belcolade Generation Championship competition.
In addition to his achievements in competitions, Steben founded his own chocolate school in Quito, where he teaches online courses and masterclasses. He has been awarded "Best Artisan Chocolate of Ecuador" in 2022 and 2023, and named "Young Ecuadorian with the greatest gastronomic projection of 2022".
His training includes studies at the Escola del Gremi de Pastelería de Barcelona (Master of haute patisserie, 2021) and at the Culinary Center School in Quito (Chef Pastelero de Partida, 2017) and recently Winner of the Best Chocolate Cake of Ecuador 2025, with which he will participate in the Paco Torreblanca Competition that seeks the best chocolate cake in the world.
Thanks to his passion for teaching, Steben travels the world sharing his knowledge and creativity, inspiring new generations of chocolatiers.
Contact him at:
- Cell: +593 984804833
- E-mail: stebengavino@hotmail.com
- Address: Edificio Vicuña, second floor, Calle Venezuela between Chile & Mejía, Quito.
- Instagram: @stebengavino
