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Pedro Subijana
Chef

Pedro Subijana

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Developing New Basque Cuisine at Akelarre.

Third Michelin star · Basque Culinary Center

Born
5 November 1948
Birthplace
San Sebastián

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Pedro Subijana

Pedro Subijana is a Spanish chef associated with Akelarre in San Sebastián and the New Basque Cuisine movement.

Early life

Training

Studied at hospitality schools in Madrid and Zarautz before working in several Spanish towns.

Career

  1. 1975

    Akelarre

    Became head chef.

  2. 1986

    Euro-Toques

    Helped establish the chefs’ organisation.

  3. 1992

    Television

    Began presenting a cooking programme on Euskal Telebista.

Selected work

Third Michelin star

Akelarre received its third star.

Basque Culinary Center

Helped promote the San Sebastián institution.

Beyond work

School nutrition

Has advocated teaching nutrition in schools.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Marcodidio. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.