Paranaense from Londrina, Marcelo Corrêa Bastos only started to cook professionally after his first year of law school. After graduating in gastronomy, he went to several restaurants and buffets, and was the sub-chef of Porto Rubayait restaurant. He decided to put the project that has been developing during this short career into practice, resulting in one of the most awarded Brazilian food bars and restaurants in São Paulo, the Jiquitaia. Since 2018, he has been leading the kitchen of Vista Restaurante, at the top of the São Paulo Museum of Contemporary Art, where, in addition to the great reviews and awards he has been receiving, he has opened his cooking space with great national and international chefs.