JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs hosted “What Makes Us Different. What Brings Us Together.” in Madrid yesterday, bringing together ten JRE-Spain chefs to showcase their distinct culinary identities and celebrate the shared values that unite them.
JRE-Spain Brings Together Ten Chefs in Madrid to Celebrate the Diversity and Identity of Its Culinary Community
The event welcomed JRE representatives, national and international strategic partners, members of the media and prospective members, marking the beginning of a new chapter of collaboration and growth for JRE-Spain.
Ten chefs. Ten identities. One community.
This first gathering is part of a series of events and initiatives planned by JRE-Spain to strengthen its national community, encourage collaboration among its members and increase the visibility of its chefs and restaurants. The event featured ten JRE-Spain chefs:
- Coco Montes, PABÚ, Madrid
- Javi Estévez, La Tasquería, Madrid
- Manuel Franco, La Casa de Manolo Franco, Valdemorillo, Madrid
- Manu Núñez, Besta, Barcelona
- Teresa Gutiérrez, Azafrán, Villarrobledo, Albacete
- Carito Lourenço, Fierro, Valencia
- Lola Marín, Damasqueros, Granada
- José Antonio Medina, Coto de Quevedo, Torre de Juan Abad, Ciudad Real
- Pablo Sánchez, Marmitón Bistró, Madrid
- Gonzalo Zarcero, Marmitón Bistró, Madrid
From Madrid and Barcelona to Valencia, Granada and Castilla-La Mancha, the participating chefs reflect the richness and diversity of contemporary Spanish gastronomy. Beyond their individual styles, they share a common philosophy: a commitment to excellence, hospitality, respect for ingredients and their origins, and a desire to continue evolving through the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
This diversity reflects one of the fundamental principles of JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs: an international community in which every member maintains their own identity while finding opportunities to share, collaborate and grow alongside fellow professionals.
The Beginning of a New Chapter for JRE-Spain
“What Makes Us Different. What Brings Us Together.” marks the beginning of a new chapter for JRE-Spain, with a series of upcoming events and initiatives aimed at strengthening relationships among its members and creating new opportunities for collaboration.
The association is committed to creating spaces where chefs and restaurateurs can share experiences, exchange knowledge and develop joint projects, recognizing both individual talent and the strength of belonging to a wider community.
A Spanish Community with an International Vision
JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs currently bring together more than 420 chefs and restaurateurs across more than 20 countries, united by a shared vision of gastronomy. Within this international network, JRE-Spain represents the diversity of a country with an extraordinary culinary heritage, where regional traditions coexist with contemporary interpretations and different approaches to gastronomy and hospitality.
With this first gathering, JRE-Spain reaffirms its commitment to strengthening connections among its members, creating new opportunities for collaboration and building an international culinary community in which the diversity of its chefs' identities and perspectives becomes a shared strength.