Juan Mari Arzak
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31 July 1942
Juan Mari Arzak | |
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| Born | Juan Mari Arzak Arratibel 31 July 1942 San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain |
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| Cooking style | New Basque cuisine |
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Juan Mari Arzak Arratibel (born 31 July 1942)[1] is a Spanish chef, the owner and chef of Arzak restaurant.[2] He is considered to be one of the great masters of New Basque cuisine. He describes his cooking as "signature cuisine, Basque cuisine that's evolutionary, investigatory, and avant-garde."[3]
Arzak was the only child born to Juan Ramon Arzak and Francisca Arratibel in San Sebastián, Spain.[2][3] He spent much of his childhood in his grandparents' restaurant. Later, Arzak's parents took over control of the restaurant. Arzak's father died in 1951, after which time his mother continued to run the restaurant until he took over control of the restaurant. Arzak has two daughters, Marta and Elena, with Maite Espina.[2]
