# Homaro Cantu

> Homaro "Omar" Cantu Jr. was an American chef and inventor known for his use of molecular gastronomy. As a child, Cantu was fascinated with science and engineering. While working in a fast food restaurant, he discovered the similarities between science and cooking and decided to become a chef. In 1999, he was hired by his idol, Chicago chef Charlie Trotter. In 2003, Cantu became the first chef of Moto, which he later purchased.

*American chef (1976-2015)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/homaro-cantu

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Chef
- **Category:** Chefs
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1976-09-23
- **Died:** 2015-04-14
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Homaro "Omar" Cantu Jr. was an American chef and inventor known for his use of molecular gastronomy. As a child, Cantu was fascinated with science and engineering. While working in a fast food restaurant, he discovered the similarities between science and cooking and decided to become a chef. In 1999, he was hired by his idol, Chicago chef Charlie Trotter. In 2003, Cantu became the first chef of Moto, which he later purchased.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 42.2 / 100
- **Momentum:** 0.0 / 100  (trend: FALLING)
- **Historical depth:** 2.2 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 15.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 66.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Homaro Cantu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homaro_Cantu)
- [Homaro Cantu](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homaro_Cantu)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5887763)

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