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Quique Dacosta
Quique Dacosta

Quique Dacosta is a famous Spanish chef. He started his cooking journey in 1986. In 1988, he joined the restaurant that later became known as Quique Dacosta Restaurante.

Quique Dacosta's Amazing Career

Quique Dacosta is in charge of the food at the Hotel Mandarin Oriental Ritz in Madrid. One of his restaurants there, called Deessa, earned its first Michelin star very quickly after it opened. Michelin stars are like special awards for restaurants that serve amazing food!

Chef Dacosta has won many important awards. These include the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts and being named the Best Spanish Restaurateur. His cooking often gets ideas from the beautiful Mediterranean Sea and the Montgó Natural Park.

Besides his work at the Mandarin Oriental, Quique Dacosta also started a restaurant in London called ArrosQD. He owns several other popular restaurants too, like El Poblet, Llisa negra, Vuelve Carolina, and Mercatbar. He has even written a cookbook called De Tapas con Quique Dacosta, which shares 80 recipes from his restaurants.

Restaurants by Quique Dacosta

Quique Dacosta is the chef and owner of many fantastic restaurants:

  • Quique Dacosta Restaurant in Denia: This restaurant has earned 3 Michelin Stars, which is the highest award a restaurant can get! It also has 3 Repsol Suns, another important Spanish award.
  • El Poblet: This restaurant has 2 Michelin Stars and 2 Repsol Suns.
  • Deessa: Located in the Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid, it has 2 Michelin Stars.
  • Vuelve Carolina: This restaurant has 1 Repsol Sun.
  • Mercat Bar in Valencia
  • Llisa Negra in Valencia
  • ArrosQD in London
  • Palm Court, El Jardín del Ritz, Champagne Bar, and Pictura are all located within the Mandarin Oriental Ritz in Madrid.
  • Quique Dacosta Delivery: This service delivers his delicious food across Spain.

Awards and Recognitions

Quique Dacosta has received many special awards for his incredible cooking:

  • He received the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts in 2020.
  • He was named the Best Spanish Restaurateur by the Royal Gastronomic Academy in 2019.
  • He received an honorary doctorate from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche.
  • His restaurant was ranked 39th in The World's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2015.
  • His restaurant was named the Best Restaurant in Europe by Opinionated About Dining in both 2012 and 2013.
  • He won the National Prize for Gastronomy in 2005 and 2009.
  • He received the Millesime Chef Award in 2013.
  • His main restaurant has held 3 Michelin stars since 2012.

See also

  • Local food

External links

  • Official website: http://www.quiquedacosta.com
  • Official website (Spanish): http://www.quiquedacosta.es
  • El Poblet Restaurant
  • Vuelve Carolina Restaurant (Spanish Language)
  • GASMA
  • Llisa Negra Restaurant
  • Mercat Bar Restaurant
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