Basque Country

Speaker

Jon Gil Zárate

Chef at Ahantz – Gastronomic Space (Ugao Miraballes)

His career is closely linked to the region, its produce, and the evolution of traditional Basque cuisine.

After training at the Galdakao Catering College, he started his career at Bideko in Amurrio, returning years later as head chef. Throughout his career, he has worked in renowned establishments such as Maisons Alfort in Paris, La Sort, Porrue, Boroa and Andra Mari, broadening his training and understanding of gastronomy.

His cuisine draws on Basque tradition, exploring and evolving through local produce, seasonality, culinary heritage and cooking techniques. In 2023, he received the Jakitea Award for Best Traditional Dish.In 2026, he embarked on a new chapter with Ahantz, his gastronomic space in Ugao-Miraballes. Conceived as a classroom, workshop and laboratory, it is the setting for experiences, research, training and collaborations centred on gastronomy and the Basque region.

Jon Gil Zárate

Partners

Organizers

El Diario Vasco GSR GRUP

Institutional Sponsors

Eusko Jaurlaritza Gipuzkoa Turismoa Donostia San Sebastián
FUNDACION HAZI Muy Gipuzkoa DONOSTIA SUSTAPENA FOMENTO

Sponsors

Junta de Andalucía Junta de Andalucía Junta de Andalucía
XUNTA DE GALICIA - CONSELLERÍA DO MAR GRAN CANARIA ME GUSTA ICEX SAN MIGUEL JAEN SELECCIÓN 1.001 SABORES REGIÓN DE MURCIA Región de Murcia ASTURIAS, COCINA DE PAISAJE TENERIFE Sabadell BALFEGÓ CAFÉS BAQUÉ S.PELLEGRINO KITCHEN CONSULT Lacor Riedel Ondarreta MIBRASA

Official Supplier

Makro

Contributors

TURESPAÑA Ostras Sorlut CASA OATEGUI Le noveau chef AIALA CEBANC