Jacopo Ticchi

Chef at Da Lucio* (Rimini, Italy)

Alexandre Couillon

Chef at La Marine*** (Noirmoutier-en-l’île, France)

Luis Alberto Lera

Chef at Lera* (Castroverde de Campos, Zamora, Spain)

Edorta Lamo

Chef at Arrea!* (Santa Cruz de Campezo, Álava, Spain)

Xune Andrade

Chef at Monte* (San Feliz, Asturias, Spain)

José Álvarez

Chef at La Costa* (El Ejido, Almería, Spain)

Joan Roca

Chef at Celler de Can Roca*** (Girona)

Welcome to the 28th edition of San Sebastián Gastronomika Euskadi Basque Country.

The Pau Albornà i Torras Prize for Gastronomic Journalism has been awarded to writer and food journalist Anya von Bremzen.

This year, Gastronomika’s prestigious Gueridón de Oro award, which recognises a distinguished career in the world of wine, will be presented to wine critic and writer Luis Gutiérrez.

This year, Gastronomika will pay tribute to Martín Berasategui, one of the most prominent figures in Basque and Spanish gastronomy. This is a particularly significant year, as it marks the 50^(th) anniversary of the New Basque Cuisine.

Pierre Gagnaire

Chef at Restaurant Pierre Gagnaire*** (Paris, France)

Gastón Acurio

Chef at Astrid & Gastón (Lima, Peru)

Michel Troisgros

Chef at Le Bois sans feuilles*** (Ouches, France)

Pedro Subijana

Chef at Akelarre*** (San Sebastian)

Hilario Arbelaitz

Former chef at Zuberoa (Oiartzun, Gipuzkoa, Spain)

Ramón Roteta

Former chef at Zeria (Hondarribia, Gipuzkoa, Spain)

Tatus Fombellida

Former Head Chef at Panier Fleuri* (San Sebastián, Spain)

Martín Berasategui

Chef at Martín Berasategui*** (Lasarte-Oria, Gipuzkoa, Spain)

Andoni Luis Aduriz

Chef at Mugaritz** (Errenteria, Spain)

José Carlos Capel

Gastronomic critic and President of Madrid Fusión

Francisco López Canis

Founder and Honorary President of the Gourmets Group

Paco Roncero

Chef at Paco Roncero** (Madrid)

Erlantz Gorostiza

Chef at MB Abama** (Guía de Isora, Sta. Cruz de Tenerife)

Paolo Casagrande

Chef at Lasarte by Martín Berasategui*** (Barcelona, Spain)

David Beltrán & Joseba Lezama

Head chefs at Martín Berasategui*** (Lasarte, Spain)

Guram Baghdoshvili

Chef at Chveni (Tbilisi, Georgia)

Pablo Loureiro

Chef at Casa Urola (San Sebastian, Spain)

Javier Díaz

Chef at Restaurante Alhambra (Pamplona, Navarre)

Beñat Ormaetxea

Chef at Jauregibarria (Amorebieta, Bizkaia, Spain)

Jon Gil Zárate

Chef at Ahantz – Gastronomic Space (Ugao Miraballes)

Josean Alija

Chef at Nerua* (Bilbao, Spain)

Mark Kurlansky

Writer and journalist (United States)

Christopher Haatuft

Chef at Lysverket* (Bergen, Norway)

Vítor Adão

Chef at Plano (Lisboa, Portugal)

Daniel Canzian

Chef at Daniel Canzian Ristorante (Milano, Italy)

Omotoyosi Odusanwo

Chef at Ìtàn Kitchen (Lagos, Nigeria)

Eduard Gascons

Ex chef at Els Tinars* (Llagostera, Girona, Spain)

Andoni Luis Aduriz

Chef at Mugaritz** (Errenteria, Spain)

Mauro Colagreco

Chef at Mirazur*** (Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, France)

This award recognises the efforts of individuals who are dedicated to promoting Spanish food and drink abroad.

This is the ninth National Russian Salad Championship, and the ‘Champion of Champions’ will be crowned in 2026.

Juan Azorín

Chef at Estirpe (Yecla, Murcia, España)

Francis Paniego

Chef at Portal de Echaurren** (Ezcaray, La Rioja,

John Regefalk

Culinary Innovation Coordinator, GOe Tech Centre (San Sebastián, Spain)

Eneko Izcue

Lecturer at the Basque Culinary Centre (San Sebastián, Spain)

David Cordobés

Co-founder Alex Cordobés

Poul Andrias Ziska

Chef at Paz** (Tórshavn, Faroe Islands)

Elena Arzak

Chef at Arzak*** (San Sebastián, Spain)

Paco Pérez

Chef at Miramar** (Llançà, Girona)

Iris Jordán

Chef at Ansils* (Anciles, Huesca)

The chef who will be awarded the title of ‘Chef of Olive Oil’ in 2026 has yet to be announced.