Vanesa Martín
Vanesa Martín | El Alfoz de Burgos Villagonzalo de Pedernales, Spain
Biography
Vanesa Martín is the grill chef at El Alfoz de Burgos in Villagonzalo de Pedernales, where she has developed her professional career specialising in meat and cooking over embers. Her craft is based on understanding the characteristics of each cut and adapting the fire, temperature and cooking times accordingly. Bringing the meat to the right temperature before cooking and controlling the embers are among the aspects to which she pays particular attention in her daily work. In 2024, she became the first woman to win the Concurso Nacional de Parrilla.
At El Alfoz de Burgos, Martín continues to develop this specialisation, working with different meats and exploring the possibilities offered by cooking over embers. Her career reflects a dedication to a craft in which knowledge of the raw material, mastery of fire and precision in cooking are essential to achieving the best result from each cut.
Sessions
13:31h
Workshop with tasting |
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Charcuterie and meat
Which Is the Best Meat?
Elisabeth G. Iborra
Meat sommelier
Speaker
Vanesa Martín
El Alfoz de Burgos
Chef
Speaker