Bernd H. Knöller | Born in Germany in 1962. Having worked at various hotels in the UK and Germany, it is in Berlin that he met Henry Levy, a chef who changed his life. After a spell at Akelarre in Valencia, he opened Ángel Azul and, finally, Riff. He has one Michelin star, two Repsol Suns and countless awards.

Alfred Friedrich | Alfred is the owner of a cooking school, acts as a restaurant consultant in Frankfurt (Germany) and has worked at several top Michelin restaurants in Germany: Eckart Witzigmann’s Aubergine, Brückenkeller, Humperdinck and Tigerpalast.

Riccardo Camanini | Native of Bergamo, born in 1973. During his youth, Riccardo worked in the same team as all the future stars of cuisine at L’Albereta: Cracco, Berton, Lopriore and Crippa. Having spent some time in Paris and London, he opened Gardone, on Lake Garda, which has a Michelin star.

Alejandro del Toro | Valencia. 1973. From the fourth generation of a hospitality family, Alejandro has worked with Martin Berasategi and Manolo de la Osa, among others, before opening his own restaurant in 2001. He held one Michelin star between 2003 and 2009.

Terry Giacomello | Trained in his family’s business in Italy, Terry later worked in France, Belgium and Brazil before joining Ferran Adrià, his mentor. Terry’s cuisine is audacious and unique because it manages to convey emotions through constant experimentation.

Alejandro Platero | A lover of his land and his taste, he defines himself as a passionate, restless chef with an incredible desire to excel. Its cuisine sinks in the valencian roots but with contemporary freshness, and a powerful product base that harmonize with the use of ingredients without borders.

Sergio Bastard | Born in Barcelona and having read Law at university, Sergio decided to take a plunge into cooking. Having studied with Luis Irizar, he worked at several restaurants around the Basque country, eventually joining Arzak. In 2010 he moved to Cantabria and in 2012 he opened the exclusive La casona del judío.

Steve Anderson | Steve is an Anglo-Burmese born in London where he learned to cook, undeterred by his profession as a physicist. He is in love with Valencia and his cooking style is an eclectic fusion of Mediterranean and Asian cuisines.

Endo Kazutoshi |After going through a rock-punk phase, Endo settled in for sushi following family tradition. With 21 years’ experience, he acts as executive chef at the famous Zuma chain of restaurants created in London. He is also currently working on his own brand, Endo, and at an exclusive restaurant, both in London.

Ricardo Gadea | Having created Askua in 1995, a “Mecca of produce” that brings together his travel experiences and his love of chargrilled produce (especially red meat), Ricardo currently shares the restaurant with his sons Nacho (dining room) and Jorge (kitchen).

Aitor Arregui | Following the death of his father Pedro Arregui, founder of the legendary Elkano restaurant 40 years ago, Aitor, who was already involved in the restaurant’s management and kitchen since 2002, has taken over the establishment’s reigns. His chargrilled fish and shellfish are said to be the best in the world.

Emiliano García | Borned in Requena, Emiliano has dedicated all his life to hospitality industry. He moved to Valencia and started with Casa Montaña, a restaurant that was updated but respecting its tradition. As a good connoisseur and lover of wine, he organizes tastings and gatherings mainly base on local wines.

Andrée Magalhães |Trained in Texas and at Cambridge University, in addition to running the kitchen at Taberna da Rua das Flores, Andrée Magalhães writes about gastronomy and wine in several media outlets. As a forager of forest and sea produce, she is a strong advocate of sustainability through her multidimensional travel-inspired cuisine.