The Mugaritz lineage
30 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through Mugaritz in Errenteria, Spain and went on to kitchens like Asador Etxebarri, Bibi, Tuju. This is the Mugaritz lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.
30 alumni
MB
Mohamed Benabdallah
Head Sommelier · 2015–now
now: Head Sommelier, Asador Etxebarri
RT
Raimonds Tomsons
Head Sommelier · 2010–now
Head Sommelier
AL
Andoni Luis Aduriz
Chef-Owner · 1998–now
Chef-Owner
XE
Xabi Echapare
Chef · 2015–2022
Chef
CS
Chet Sharma
Cook / Stage · 2013–2014
now: Chef-Owner, Bibi
IC
Iñaki Canales
Chef · 2012–2020
Chef
IR
Ivan Ralston
Cook · 2012–2013
now: Chef-Owner, Tuju
RG
Ricardo Gandia
Chef · 2010–2017
Chef
MB
Mikel Beristain
Pastry Chef · 2010–2018
Pastry Chef
SB
Sven-Hanson Britt
Kitchen stagiaire / visiting chef · 2010–2013
now: Chef, Trishna
IM
Iñaki Mendizabal
Chef · 2008–2018
Chef
RC
Rafa Costa e Silva
Sous Chef · 2008–2011
now: Chef-Owner, Lasai
ML
Matt Lightner
Chef in Training / Line Cook · 2007–2009
now: ōkta
NG
Nandu Gandia
Pastry Chef · 2007–2014
Pastry Chef
DH
Dan Hunter
Head Chef · 2007–2010
now: Chef-Owner, Brae
MH
Michael Han
Stagiaire / Cook · 2007–2007
now: Executive Chef, Waku Ghin
FR
Francisco Ruano
Cook · 2006–2007
now: Chef, Ojo, Bangkok, Thailand
IB
Ivan Brehm
2005–2008
now: Chef-Owner, Nouri
DT
David Toutain
Stagiaire · 2005–2006
now: Chef-Owner, David Toutain
AG
Andreu Genestra
Stagiaire / trainee in the kitchen · 2004–2004
now: Andreu Genestra
DM
Diego Muñoz
Cook · 2003–2004
now: Executive Chef, Navegante, Punta Hermosa, Peru
RG
Rodolfo Guzmán
2003–2005
now: Chef-Owner, Boragó
KS
Kamilla Seidler
Cook Apprentice · 2000–2001
now: Chef/Co-founder, Restaurant Lola (Copenhagen)
CG
Chele Gonzalez
Cook · 2000–2010
now: Chef-Owner, Gallery by Chele
SM
Seamus Mullen
Apprentice/Cook · 2000–2000
Chef-Owner
PO
Palmiro Ocampo
Cook
now: Chef, Intimo, Miami
AG
Analiese Gregory
chef
now: Chef, Franklin (Hobart) / Harriette
PM
Paco Morales
now: Chef-Owner, Noor
LF
Lucía Freitas
now: Chef-Owner, A Tafona
SL
Santiago Lastra
Cook
now: Chef-Owner, Fonda, London, United Kingdom