Jesus Sanchez
Professional Jury - Spain
Jesús Sánchez is a chef, but also a photographer and artist. He is a talented man with deep roots and values, which are reflected in his dishes and in the space at Cenador de Amós itself. His serious demeanor reveals a nuanced personality, making Jesús Sánchez a fun, sincere person, faithful to his principles, and consistent in his decisions. An ambassador of Cantabrian anchovies around the world since 1993, he has been the owner and chef of Cenador de Amós in Villaverde de Pontones, Cantabria, for 25 years. He managed to place the special space that Cenador de Amós has become on the international gastronomic map, thus consolidating a solid project recognized with two Michelin stars and three Repsol suns. His extensive background and innate curiosity have made him an alchemist in the kitchen and a researcher in aspects related to team management and leadership. This career has led him to collaborate on numerous media outlets and to develop his career as a consultant on gastronomy and hospitality, as well as a speaker at forums on team leadership. Jesús Sánchez is experiencing his peak professional moment; the specialized press defines him as one of the most solid references in Spanish haute cuisine, at the peak of his career, and this year he will dazzle with an experience that takes us back to the origins through a journey that takes us to the very essence of things, stripping away the superfluous and turning our gaze inward to discover unique flavors resulting from the most refined techniques and exceptional raw materials; all in the year in which he celebrates 26 years since the opening of his flagship restaurant, Cenador de Amós.