PACO MORALES ***
Paco Morales is a Spanish celebrity chef that worked at Ferran Adria’s five-time awarded best restaurant in the world, El Bulli, and most significantly headed the stoves at legendary Mugaritz under Andoni Aduriz for half a decade, before going solo.
Noor means light in Arabic and is the world’s first ‘astroarchaeology’ restaurant that commemorates a period of Moorish rule.Since its launch, the restaurant has operated in ‘seasons’, each reflecting a different historical period —starting with the 10th century Caliphate of Córdoba in 2016.
The restaurant’s multi-course tasting menus are the product of meticulous archival research.The chef imagines the cuisine of Al-Andalus, the Muslim-ruled region that covered most of the Iberian Peninsula from the eighth century to the end of the 15th.
Paco Morales does this by only using ingredients that would have been available in Spain during this period, presenting them in dishes that display all the fine-dining flair and techniques that have been vital to achieve his three Michelin stars.
MARIA MARTE **
Dominican Chef María Marte is the only female Latin American winner of two Michelin stars as well as the National Prize for Gastronomy in Spain. She developed her strong affection for cooking inspired by her mother who was a pastry cook.
She immigrated to Madrid, Spain, to become a chef and to study modern and contemporary cuisine. She started working at “El Club Allard” where she earned the respect and confidence of her peers and soon, she was leading the kitchen as Head Chef, getting two Michelin stars.
She is known for her creativity and for caring and respecting the products she uses.
Her inspiration is translated as ̈hours of continuous hard work ̈, where she implements avant-garde techniques to recreate the beauty, flavors, and aromas nature provides.
Her innovative and in-depth knowledge of the culinary techniques, mixing Dominican, Latin American and Mediterranean cuisine, are part of her rich gastronomic culture, gathering her multiple accolades and recognition.
