Spanish chef Martín Berasategui, celebrating 50 years of career, will be honored in a unique event bringing together more than 20 of Spain’s top chefs, reinforcing his role as a key figure in the high-end culinary scene on the Costa del Sol.
On November 16 and 17, the Marbella resort will host this exceptional gathering, uniting some of the most renowned figures in Spanish cuisine to pay tribute to Berasategui’s legacy and trajectory.
In this context, Puente Romano Marbella — renowned for its gastronomic offering with more than 20 restaurants and bars, including Leña, and known for its excellence and culinary variety — will provide the perfect setting for this unforgettable celebration. Its atmosphere and history as a meeting point for world-famous restaurant brands make it the ideal venue to honor Berasategui.
Throughout the event, 19 renowned chefs — including Albert Adrià, Francis Paniego, Paco Morales, Paolo Casagrande, Ramón Freixa, Ricard Camarena, Toño Pérez, Diego Guerrero, Alberto Chicote, Jesús Sánchez, Ángel León, Samantha Vallejo, Joan Roca, Josean Alija, Marcos Morán, Hermanos Torres, Erlantz Gorostiza, José Carlos García, and Nandu Jubany will join forces to create a special menu designed not only to delight the senses but also to express admiration for Berasategui’s legacy. Each dish will form part of a collective narrative reflecting the diversity, talent, and excellence of contemporary Spanish cuisine.
A gathering of culinary stars
The tribute will begin on Sunday with a private dinner at GAIA restaurant inside Puente Romano Marbella. Chef Izu Ani will personally welcome the chefs for two days of celebrations, offering an intimate prelude to the main event. This will be a special opportunity to share memories and experiences in a relaxed atmosphere, reinforcing bonds of friendship and respect.
A heartfelt tribute in La Plaza de Puente Romano
On Monday, the celebration will move to La Plaza at Puente Romano, the resort’s gastronomic hub and the heart of the tribute, where the great gathering of chefs will take place.
It will be an event filled with emotion and mutual recognition, where leading names in Spanish gastronomy will come together around the figure of Berasategui in a spirit of admiration and camaraderie.
The grand finale at Leña Marbella
The event will culminate with a tribute dinner at Leña Marbella, Dani García’s flagship restaurant in Andalusia. There, the invited chefs will collaborate in creating a unique menu in honor of Martín Berasategui. Each course will represent a personal interpretation of his legacy, forming a culinary dialogue that merges styles, generations, and visions of Spanish haute cuisine. Beyond the personal tribute, this initiative symbolizes the union of different culinary generations and styles, celebrating gastronomic excellence and reinforcing Spain’s status as a global benchmark in innovation and creativity in the kitchen.
