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Xabier Goikoetxea
Executive Chef, Oria Restaurant, 1 Michelin star (Barcelona, Spain)
Leader of a MartÃn Berasategui restaurant, who through his talent transmits to us the know-how of a renowned, multi-starred chef.
Who is Xabier Goikoetxea?
Disciple of Martin Berasategui, and lover of traditional Basque cuisine with a modern twist
Xabier Goikoetxea completed his Higher Degree studies at the Hospitality School of Leioa (Vizcaya, Basque Country). He completed stages at Fernando Canales' Etxanobe restaurant (1 Michelin Star) and Restaurant Andra Mari (1 Michelin Star).
He was later responsible for Research and Development at Restaurant MartÃn Berasategui (3 Michelin Stars) - a position he held for 7 years. He also completed training in Vanguard Culinary Techniques at the Basque Culinary Center.
He is currently the executive chef of Oria, the prestigious Barcelona restaurant belonging to the Berasategui Group (1 Michelin Star). Located in the center of Barcelona, the restaurant offers cuisine from the Basque Country with Catalan touches and a unique stamp of its own. The restaurant stands out for its careful treatment of products, elegant dishes, and the desire to satisfy clients with diverse tastes, both vegetarians and carnivores, looking for a creative approach.
At Scoolinary, Xabier offers a very special course about Basque cuisine, where he harmonizes tradition and innovation. "Cooking is about dreaming, and making others dream", Xabier calls for creativity.
