Juan Mari Arzak is the owner & chef of Arzak restaurant in San Sebastian Spain & was one of the first Spanish chefs to be awarded 3 Michelin stars The restaurant is now rated 8th best in the world & Juan's daughter Elena who cooks with him was voted best female chef in the world in 2012 They both studied with the great chefs of their day
- Juan in France with Paul Bocuse & the Troisgros brothers; Elena with Alain Ducasse Ferran Adria & Pierre Gagnaire ' What we eat how we eat is in our culture' says Elena 'our signature cuisine is Basque Our taste is from here We were born here We cook unconsciously with this identity' Thus Arzak is considered to be one of the most influential masters of the New Basque cuisine which has continued to have a major influence on international cuisine particularly on such world renowned chefs as Ferran Adria who took the techniques pioneered by Arzak to new heights Originally published in Spanish & now available in English for the first time Arzak Secrets is THE behind the scenes recipe & technique book from the world famed restaurant Gorgeously photographed this volume is a glimpse at some of the secrets behind the dishes that have made the restaurant & chef famous Arzak's kitchen is a laboratory for flavours aromas & textures & his dishes & techniques are revealed in this fascinating cookbook which is not only for professionals looking for inspiration but for any dedicated cook committed to understanding the creative development & innovations behind this exceptional food