Karlos Arguiñano facts for kids
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| Born | Karlos Arguiñano Urkiola September 6, 1948 Beasain (Gipuzkoa), Spain |
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| Cooking style | New Basque cuisine |
| Education | Escuela de Hostelería del Hotel Euromar |
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Television show(s)
El menú de cada día
El sábado cocino yo Karlos Arguiñano en tu cocina |
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| http://www.karlosnet.com | |
Karlos Arguiñano Urkiola is a very famous Spanish chef and TV presenter. He was born on September 6, 1948. He is also a businessman involved in Basque pelota, a traditional sport.
Karlos loved cooking from a young age. As the oldest of four children, he helped a lot at home. His mother had a disability, so he often cooked for his family.
Before becoming a chef, he worked for a company that made train cars. When he was 17, he decided to study cooking. He joined the Escuela de Hostelería del Hotel Euromar. For three years, he learned cooking basics from Luis Irizar. There, he met other future famous chefs like Pedro Subijana.
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Karlos's Restaurant
Since 1978, Karlos Arguiñano has owned a hotel and restaurant. It is located right on the beach in Zarautz, a town in Spain.
Cooking on TV
Karlos Arguiñano was one of the first TV chefs in Spain. His cooking show, La cocina de Karlos Arguiñano, became very popular. It started on a channel called Euskal Telebista. Later, it moved to Televisión Española and then to Telecinco. Since 2010, you can watch it on Antena 3.
On his show, Karlos cooks delicious recipes. He also shares helpful tips and tells jokes. Sometimes, he even sings! His famous saying is Rico, rico y con fundamento, which means "Tasty, tasty and with nutritional value." He is also known for using a lot of parsley in his dishes.
His sister, Eva Arguiñano, often appears on the show too. She usually helps with the dessert recipes.
Karlos as a Producer
Karlos Arguiñano's own company, Asegarce, now produces his TV show. Asegarce is also a big part of the professional Basque pelota sport. It even owns a share of the TV channel La Sexta.
Films Karlos Has Been In
Karlos Arguiñano has acted in a few movies. Here are some of them:
- El rey de la Granja (2002), directed by Carlos Zabala and Gregorio Muro
- Año Mariano (2000), directed by Karra Elejalde and Fernando Guillén Cuervo
- Airbag (1997), directed by Juanma Bajo Ulloa
Interesting Facts
In 2005, a chef named Manu Piñero represented Karlos. Manu was the executive chef at Karlos Arguiñano's cooking school. He took part in cooking events in La Orotava. These events focused on mixing Basque and Canarian cooking styles.
See also
In Spanish: Karlos Arguiñano para niños
