Elena Arzak

Elena Arzak is one of the most celebrated female chefs in the world. The daughter of legendary Basque chef Juan Mari, she learned her craft at the famous family restaurant, Arzak, in San Sebastian (which has three-Michelin stars and is one of the top ten restaurants in the world) and now heads up Ametsa at the Halkin in London, which also has one Michelin star. Elena is passionate about constantly evolving her considerable technical skill and experimenting with both flavours and colours (‘I often I say that colour is an extra flavour’) – an approach which has won her international renown.