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

Mohamed Benabdallah
Head Sommelier · 2015–now
Raimonds Tomsons
Head Sommelier · 2010–now
Andoni Luis Aduriz
Chef-Owner · 1998–now
Xabi Echapare
Chef · 2015–2022
Chet Sharma
Cook / Stage · 2013–2014
Iñaki Canales
Chef · 2012–2020
Ivan Ralston
Cook · 2012–2013
Ricardo Gandia
Chef · 2010–2017
Mikel Beristain
Pastry Chef · 2010–2018
Sven-Hanson Britt
Kitchen stagiaire / visiting chef · 2010–2013
Iñaki Mendizabal
Chef · 2008–2018
Rafa Costa e Silva
Sous Chef · 2008–2011
Matt Lightner
Chef in Training / Line Cook · 2007–2009
Nandu Gandia
Pastry Chef · 2007–2014
Dan Hunter
Head Chef · 2007–2010
Michael Han
Stagiaire / Cook · 2007–2007
Francisco Ruano
Cook · 2006–2007
Ivan Brehm
2005–2008
David Toutain
Stagiaire · 2005–2006
Andreu Genestra
Stagiaire / trainee in the kitchen · 2004–2004
Diego Muñoz
Cook · 2003–2004
Rodolfo Guzmán
2003–2005
Kamilla Seidler
Cook Apprentice · 2000–2001
Chele Gonzalez
Cook · 2000–2010
Seamus Mullen
Apprentice/Cook · 2000–2000
Palmiro Ocampo
Cook
Analiese Gregory
chef
Paco Morales
Lucía Freitas
Santiago Lastra
Cook

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