Martín Berasategui, Martín Berasategui***

Martín Berasategui was born in 1960 in San Sebastian. His training as a cook and a great part of his life are closely linked to the Bodegón Alejandro, a popular restaurant situated in the old part of San Sebastian which was run by his parents and his aunt and for which he was awarded his first Michelin star. At present, 7 of his restaurants boast 12 Michelin Stars: 3 in the Martín Berasategui Restaurant in Lasarte-Oria; 3 in the Lasarte Restaurant in Barcelona; 2 in the M.B. Restaurant in Tenerife, 1 in the Oria Restaurant in Barcelona, 1 in the Eme Be Garrote Restaurant in San Sebastián, 1 in Restaurant Ola Martín Berasategui in Bilbao and 1 in Restaurant Fifty Seconds Martín Berasategui in Lisbon. Furthermore, he is top of the list in the Repsol Guide with 9 Suns.