Elena Arzak from Spain is awarded the 2011 Kungsfenan The Swedish Seafood Award in the Maritime Gastronomy category. The prize is 200,000 Swedish crowns
The motivation of the jury:
Elena Arzak is a chef who is continuing the proud gastronomic
traditions of the Basque Country.
In 2011, she is being awarded the Kungsfenan Swedish Seafood Prize in the category of Maritime Gastronomy. This award recognises her combination of tradition with gastronomic brilliance and energy. She is a fourth-generation chef in one of Europe's most renowned culinary families – the Arzak family from San Sebastian.
Elena Arzak has patiently worked her way to become one of the
world's foremost chefs,and now she run the restaurant together with her famous father Juan Mari Arzak. The Arzak restaurant is a legendary
gastronomic cathedral. It is one of Spain's leading restaurants and has retained its three stars in the Guide Michelin since 1989.
With her passion for local dishes and a sensitivity and musicality in
her work to communicate the region's food heritage, Elena Arzak
contributes to the Basque Country strengthening its position as one
of the world's leading culinary districts. In her work, she openly and
generously shares her knowledge and values. This has made her a
representative for the Basque kitchen where fish has a central role. Her fish dishes are created with clear references to life on the Atlantic coast, served as beautiful gastronomic illustrations from the Basque Country.
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