Born in Uruguay, Gastón has been a cook since he can remember. With several internships in England, Portugal, United States and Spain under his belt he created along with other partners Isla de Flores 1900 in 1996, considered by “The New York Times” as one of the best restaurants in Montevideo. Since 2013 he lives in Punta del Este and opened Cuatro Mares. In 2016 he embarked on a new culinary concept restaurant, El Jardín del edificio Celebra.