Spanish Catalan chef

Santi Santamaria

Santiago Santamaria i Puig, known as Santi Santamaria, was a Spanish Catalan avant-garde chef.

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Profession
Spanish Catalan chef
Born
1957-07-16
Portrait of Santi Santamaria
Photo: Fundació Josep Pla / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Santiago Santamaria i Puig, known as Santi Santamaria, was a Spanish Catalan avant-garde chef. He was the first Catalan chef and owner to have his restaurant receive three stars from the Michelin Guide.

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