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    Portrait of Celia Jiménez

    Portrait of Celia Jiménez

    i. Biography

    Celia Jiménez Caballero is a Spanish chef from Córdoba who became the first Andalusian woman to earn a Michelin star while serving as head chef at El Lago in Marbella. She later led R&D at Bodegas Campos and directed the culinary school in Córdoba before opening Restaurante Celia Jiménez in Córdoba in 2015. Her cooking is rooted in traditional Cordoban and Andalusian flavors, with a strong emphasis on local products.

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