{"id":2478,"date":"2025-10-30T07:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T07:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restaurante-estimar.com\/chef\/"},"modified":"2026-10-08T08:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T08:39:00","slug":"chef","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/restaurante-estimar.com\/en\/chef\/","title":{"rendered":"Chef"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>The Chef<br \/>\n<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et-vb-row--no-module et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Trained among the world's culinary elite\u2014including his tenure as head chef at El Bulli Hotel and his collaboration on the opening of Tickets alongside Albert Adri\u00e0\u2014Zafra pays a pure tribute to the sea. His philosophy is based on minimal intervention and the sublime products provided by the Gotanegra family, established Estimar as the benchmark seafood restaurant of the 21st century. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section acordeon-personalizado\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>CAREER PATH<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><script>jQuery(function($) {\n    \/\/ Ocultar todo el contenido al cargar la p\u00e1gina (seguro)\n    $('.acordeon-personalizado .acordeon-content').hide();\n    \n    \/\/ Al hacer clic en cualquier disparador\n    $('.acordeon-personalizado .acordeon-trigger').on('click', function() {\n        \n        \/\/ 1. Identificar el disparador clickeado\n        var $trigger = $(this);\n        \n        \/\/ 2. Extraer la clase de contenido (ej: 'trigger-1' -> 'content-1')\n        \/\/ Se busca la clase que empiece por 'trigger-'\n        var triggerClass = $trigger.attr('class').split(\/\\s+\/).filter(function(c) {\n            return c.startsWith('trigger-');\n        })[0];\n        \n        \/\/ Si no se encuentra una clase 'trigger-X', salir.\n        if (!triggerClass) return;\n\n        \/\/ Convertir la clase del trigger a la clase de contenido\n        var contentClass = triggerClass.replace('trigger', 'content');\n        \n        \/\/ 3. Ocultar todos los contenidos y quitar la clase 'active' de todos los triggers\n        $('.acordeon-personalizado .acordeon-content').slideUp(400); \/\/ Usa slideUp\/slideDown para animaci\u00f3n\n        $('.acordeon-personalizado .acordeon-trigger').removeClass('active');\n        \n        \/\/ 4. Mostrar solo el contenido correspondiente y activar el trigger\n        \/\/ Se usa .find() o .closest() si el contenido estuviera dentro, pero como son FILAS separadas, se usa la clase de la secci\u00f3n principal\n        $('.acordeon-personalizado .' + contentClass).slideDown(400);\n        $trigger.addClass('active');\n    });\n    \n    \/\/ Opcional: Activar el primer elemento al cargar la p\u00e1gina\n    $('.acordeon-personalizado .trigger-1').click();\n    \n});\n<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_pb_row_5col et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row et_block_row_5col preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module acordeon-trigger trigger-1 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>BEGINNINGS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module acordeon-trigger trigger-2 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>THE EL BULLI ERA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module acordeon-trigger trigger-3 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>PROJECTS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module acordeon-trigger trigger-4 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>ESTIMAR<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module acordeon-trigger trigger-5 preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>DIVERSIFICATION<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row acordeon-content content-1 preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>BEGINNINGS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_11 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>BEGINNINGS AND TRAINING<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\"><span>CHILDHOOD<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>He experienced the kitchen from a young age at <\/span><b>Posada de Alcal\u00e1<\/b><span> (the family business).<\/span><span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_2 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">STUDIES<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\">\n<p><span>He studied at the <\/span><b>Heli\u00f3polis Hospitality School<\/b><span> in Seville.<\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_3 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.224679%;\">TRAINING<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.775321%;\">\n<p><span>He completed his training in the kitchens of renowned restaurants (e.g., <\/span><b>Arzak<\/b><span>, <\/span><b>Quique Dacosta<\/b><span>).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_4 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_7 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row acordeon-content content-2 preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>THE EL BULLI ERA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>DISCIPLINE, CREATIVITY, AND HAUTE CUISINE<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_5 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">DISCIPLINE<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>He worked within the <\/span><b>Bulli<\/b><span> universe, which he describes as the place where he learned to understand cooking, under the strict and upright direction of <\/span><b>Ferran Adri\u00e0<\/b><span>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_6 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">CREATIVITY<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>He adopted a philosophy of pure technique and product, exemplified by the dish he still serves: the <\/span><b>Norway lobster carpaccio with caramelized onion<\/b><span> (1985).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_7 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row acordeon-content content-3 preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>PROJECTS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_15 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>NEW PROJECTS AND EXPANSION<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_8 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">DEVELOPMENT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>He developed a large part of his career in projects such as <\/span><b>Heart Ibiza<\/b><span> (with the Adri\u00e0 brothers and Guy Lalibert\u00e9).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_9 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">MANAGEMENT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>He focused on learning how to <\/span><b>manage<\/b><span> (which he considers more important than knowing how to cook at this stage). * He began looking for \"traveling companions\" rather than just partners.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_10 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row acordeon-content content-4 preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>ESTIMAR<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CONSOLIDATION<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_11 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">FIRST PROJECT<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>He launched his first 100% independent project with his partner Anna Gotanegra: <\/span><b>Estimar Barcelona<\/b><span>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_12 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_24 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">EXPANSION<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>He opened <\/span><b>Estimar Madrid<\/b><span> (\"the restaurant of power\"). * The core of his proposal is <\/span><b>fresh fish and shellfish<\/b><span> from Roses.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_13 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_25 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">CONSOLIDATION<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>His philosophy of product and atmosphere was consolidated (aiming for the client to \"have a great time\").<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_14 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row acordeon-content content-5 preset--module--divi-row--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_26 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>DIVERSIFICATION AND GROWTH<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_27 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>RECENT PROJECTS AND FUTURE VISION<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_15 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_28 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">NEW PROJECTS<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>He opened <\/span><b>Amar<\/b><span> at the Palace Hotel in Barcelona (seafood cuisine in an elegant format).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_16 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_29 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: hidden;\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 23.108265%;\">ORIGINS<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 76.891735%;\"><span>He returned to his roots with <\/span><b>Mareantes<\/b><span> in Seville (an Andalusian seafood brasserie).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_17 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_30 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><table border=\"0\" style=\"width: 100%; 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