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    Doña Julia Bombin

    Chef, Asturianos

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    Portrait of Doña Julia Bombin

    Portrait of Doña Julia Bombin

    i. Biography

    The title names a life bound to one bar and one kitchen, put plainly in her words: “My life began at Los Asturianos and it will end here.”

    At a Glance - She cooked at Asturianos for 50 years. - Her account of learning is stark: “I learned to cook through suffering.” - Memory gives the place its measure: “This bar is what my grandmother's kitchen smelled like when I was a child.”

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    Doña's signature dishes include fabada.

    In Their Words “This bar is what my grandmother's kitchen smelled like when I was a child.” “My life began at Los Asturianos and it will end here.”

    FAQ Who is Doña Julia Bombin? Doña Julia Bombin is the chef of Asturianos in Madrid. What is Doña Julia Bombin known for? She is known for five decades cooking at the same Madrid address. Where does Doña Julia Bombin work? She works at Asturianos in Madrid.