Quique Dacosta

Quique Dacosta arrived at El Poblet at 17, earned 3 Michelin Stars (2013), and transformed this Dénia institution into one of the world's most conceptually ambitious restaurants. His menus reinvent annually — 'Octavo' (2025) treats cooking as the eighth art; 'Por Amor al Arte' and previous years have established him as Spain's foremost culinary conceptualist. Named Michelin Mentor Chef 2026. Sommelier José Antonio Navarrete's program emphasizes Spanish regions with international pairings.