Description
Spanish Basque chef from San Sebastián
Technical
Juan Mari Arzak Arratibel is a Spanish chef, the owner and chef of Arzak restaurant. He is considered to be one of the great masters of New Basque cuisine. He describes his cooking as "signature cuisine, Basque cuisine that's evolutionary, investigatory, and avant-garde."
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
marinegrassymushroomynuttyspicy
Wine Analogy
Like a complex Rioja with layered oak and berry notes
Coffee Analogy
Similar to a well-balanced Ethiopian Yirgacheffe with floral and citrus notes
Perfume Analogy
Reminiscent of Acqua di Parma's citrus-herbaceous compositions
Culinary Applications
Lobster with vanilla oilBasque CountryDemonstrates molecular pairing of seafood with sweet aromatics
Foie gras with cocoa powderFrance-Spain borderShows fat-flavor affinity through unexpected combinations
Red pepper marshmallowsModernist cuisineTransforms traditional vegetable into modernist texture
Dietary
VegetarianGluten-Freeshellfishdairy