Meet the Michelin Star Chefs Attending Vallarta · Nayarit Gastronómica 2018
Vallarta · Nayarit Gastronómica, one of the region’s most important culinary festivals, is around the corner, with activities scheduled to begin October 14th at the Hard Rock Vallarta hotel in Riviera Nayarit. This conference will bring some of the most renowned, international Michelin star chefs to Banderas Bay. These award-winning cooks will offer unique show cooking events, sharing their techniques and creations with the attendees. Meet the guest chefs for the 2018 edition.
Name: Ángel León
Nationality: Spanish
Restaurant: Aponiente
Location: Cadiz, Spain
Michelin stars: 3
Soles Repsol: 3
He’s known as The Chef of the Sea, since his restaurant focuses on marine products. In 2011, the Wall Street Journal featured Aponiente among the best 10 European restaurants; while The New York Times appointed it as “one of the 10 restaurants around the globe worth a plane ride.”
Name: Andoni Luis Aduriz
Nationality: Spanish
Restaurant: Mugaritz
Location: Gipuzkoa, Spain
Michelin stars: 2
Soles Repsol: 3
From 2006 to date, the British publication Restaurant Magazine has featured Mugaritz on its annual ranking Best 10 Restaurants in the world.
Name: Kiko Moya
Nationality: Spanish
Restaurant: L’escaleta
Location: Alicante, Spain
Michelin stars: 2
Soles Repsol: 3
He’s one of the key ambassadors of the avant-garde gastronomy of Southeast Spain. L’escaleta products and ingredients are locally sourced from market gardens and the Mediterranean Sea.
Name: Diego Guerrero
Nationality: Spanish
Restaurant: DSTAgE
Location: Madrid, Spain
Michelin stars: 2
Soles Repsol: 3
Diego graduated from the prestigious Escuela de Zabalburu (Bilbao) and worked for important Spanish restaurants (such as Martín Berasategui, Goizeko Kabi and el Bulli) before opening his own business.
Name: Roberto Ruiz
Nationality: Mexican
Restaurant: Punto MX
Location: Madrid, Spain
Michelin stars: 1
Soles Repsol: 2
Punto MX was the first restaurant by a Mexican chef to be awarded Michelin star.
Name: Diego Gallegos
Nationality: Brazilian
Restaurant: Sollo de Benalmádena
Location: Málaga, Spain
Michelin stars: 1
Soles Repsol: 1
He’s known as the Caviar Chef. In 2015, he was awarded Chef Revelación Madrid Fusión 2015.
Name: Kisko García
Nationality: Spanish
Restaurant: Choco
Location: Andalusia, Spain
Michelin stars: 1
Soles Repsol: 2
In 2006, Kisko was appointed Andalusia’s Chef Revelación at the Madridfusión culinary summit. He is an international representative of the contemporary Andalusian gastronomy.
Name: Carlos Gaytán
Nationality: Mexicano
Restaurant: Mexique
Location: Chicago, United States
Michelin stars: 1
In 2010, Mexique was appointed The City’s Best Restaurant by Chicago Magazine. The following year, Carlos Gaytán was named Chef of the Year by the American Culinary Federation.
Name: Paco Méndez
Nationality: Mexican
Restaurant: Hoja Santa and Niño Viejo
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Michelin Star: 1
Soles Repsol: 2
Originally from Mexico City, Paco Méndez currently works alongside Albert Adrià, a prestigious chef which whom he partnered to open his restaurants.
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