Azafrán

The contemporary-style cuisine of restaurant Azafrán is influenced by Manchego roots, slightly adapted for our modern day. With her dishes, Teresa always respects the native products such as fruits, vegetables, and mushrooms. Her recipes include Manchego lamb, sheep cheese from La Mancha, and game meat. Also, Teresa holds a degree in dietetics and nutrition, which creates a great combination of gastronomy and a balanced diet. Restaurant guests can enjoy dishes such as "atascaburras" croquettes in La Mancha style, preserved pork loin with salmorejo and ali-oli on toast, and Albacete-style "ajopringue" with foie gras on the menu. The wine list includes 120 wines of which the majority is from Castilla La Mancha.

Restaurant Azafrán is located in the Spanish city Villarrobledo, in the province of Albacete, and is famous for the world's largest area covered by vineyards. Many of which you can taste at the restaurant and try out for yourself. Tourists come from near and far to enjoy various events, including the Carnival, the ViñaRock Music Festival, and the International Chess Open 'Ciudad de Villarrobledo'.

“Heritage is a dialogue between the past and the future.” JRE has been committed to keeping tradition alive for over 48 years, gathering together a veritable pool of talent. Taking inspiration from our ancestors and their long-standing expertis, we are delighted that this award rightfully goes to Chef Teresa Gutiérrez from Restaurant Azafrán in Spain. Chef Teresa focuses on the transfer of skills and knowledge. This award-winning chef celebrates tradition using the past as an endless source of inspiration to create exceptional classical cuisine. Together with Parmigiano Reggiano we salute Teresa who preserves the past and celebrates the future.