Although she just turned 40 in March, Freitas shows no signs of slowing down. A few days after her birthday, the global Paris-based Académie Internationale de la Gastronomie named her "Chef of the Future". While an honour like this might exert pressure on some, she seems unperturbed by the gauntlet that's been thrown at her feet. "Your food evolves with your life," she said, "and I'm not afraid of anything now."
