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Martín Berasategui Olazábal
Owner of an eponymous restaurant
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i. Biography
Coming Up
Professional formation in this kitchen record runs through formal schooling and station work: Colegio de los Padres Capuchinos de Lecároz, followed by Escuela de pastelería moderna de Yssingeaux (1979), then a worker role at Bodegón Alejandro. The progression from worker to responsible / head at Bodegón Alejandro by 1981 marks the practical base of Martín Berasategui Olazábal’s craft before the wider network of associated-chef roles at Oria in Barcelona, Spain, and Etxeko in Ibiza, Spain. Multi-site authorship now defines the operating model: Martín Berasategui Olazábal is owner of Martín Berasategui (since 1993), owner / associated chef of Lasarte, owner / associated chef of M.B, owner / associated chef of Fifty Seconds (since 2018), and owner / associated chef of Ola Martín Berasategui. “What I love most in the world is cooking, and that’s how I will die, with a pan in my hands or deboning a turbot—who knows.” Martín has said.
Where They Are Now
Basque cuisine is the working frame at the restaurant most directly tied to his mature language: memory handled through technique, with development kept active rather than fixed.
Distinctions
Martín Berasategui Olazábal has received Michelin Guide — First Michelin star for Bodegón Alejandro (1986). Recognition has followed both house-level performance and individual standing in the trade: Third Michelin star for Martín Berasategui (2001), Euskadi Gastronomy Prize for Best Chef (1998), First Michelin star for Bodegón Alejandro (1986), Honorary doctorate in culinary studies (2013), and Golden Drum of San Sebastián (2005).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
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What is Martín Berasategui Olazábal's current position?
Martín Berasategui Olazábal is owner of an eponymous restaurant.
Where did Martín Berasategui Olazábal train or study?
Martín Berasategui Olazábal trained at Colegio de los Padres Capuchinos de Lecároz and Escuela de pastelería moderna de Yssingeaux.
What recognition has Martín Berasategui Olazábal received?
Third Michelin star for Martín Berasategui (2001).
