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Eneko Atxa Azurmendi (born September 14, 1977)[citation needed] is a Spanish Basque cuisine chef,[1] known for his sustainability practices.[2]

Career

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Eneko started in the culinary world at the age of 15 at the Culinary School of Leioa in Biscay, but was initially trained by his mother and grandmother.[3] He combined his study time with work at restaurant where he learned traditional Basque cuisine. Later he worked for several restaurants. After this apprenticeship, he moved on to the most prestigious restaurants consolidating his own personality and style.

In 2005, after several head chefs in renowned restaurants, he decided to open his own restaurant: Azurmendi*** (also known as Azurmedi***).[4] In 2012, Azurmendi*** was awarded 3 Michelin stars, becoming the first and only restaurant in Biscay to obtain this distinction.[5] This makes Eneko Atxa, at 35, one of the youngest chefs in Spain to achieve three stars. Azurmendi, with three Michelin stars and one green star, has twice been awarded the "most sustainable restaurant" in The World's 50 Best list.[6][7]

In 2012, he finished a bioclimatic building[8] for his restaurant using recycled materials (aluminium, glass, plastic and slag) and renewable energy systems (which has resulted in 50% energy savings). Geothermal energy and photovoltaic solar panels provide the power, and rainwater is used for all irrigation/bathroom needs.[9]

In conjunction with the Alicia Foundation and University of the Basque Country, he is working on germplasm bank, which is expected to host 400+ local vegetable seed varieties, with an emphasis on teaching about the value of genetic diversity preservation. Located in the Interpretation Center for Sustainability of Azurmendi[10] it was promoted by the City Council of Larrabetzu as a way of establishing a circular economic system, with the use of a generated compost by local farmers that acts as a land fertilizer.[11]

In 2016, Atxa created JAKI(N), an "incubator of innovative ideas" used to promote actions related to people, the environment, health and society.[12][13][14]

In 2019 he created, together with Xabi Uribe-Etxebarria, the Bestfarmers initiative: a project to give visibility and value to producers, encouraging and rewarding sustainable farming practices[15][16][17][18]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "How chefs can cook a better future through sustainability, by Eneko Atxa of Azurmendi". UI - 50B - STORIES. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ Al-Mousawi, Emma (2022-08-22). "Azurmendi Chef Eneko Atxa on a Dedication to Green Gastronomy". Elite Traveler. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa | FOUR Magazine : FOUR Magazine". www.four-magazine.com. 2017-03-04. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Historia - Azurmendi". Azurmendi (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  • ^ "Tercera estrella Michelin para Eneko Atxa, del restaurante Azurmendi". EITB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  • ^ "Azurmendi: restaurante más sostenible del mundo por The World's 50 Best". Eneko Atxa (in European Spanish). 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa consigue una estrella Michelin para su restaurante ENEKO Lisboa, que también obtiene una estrella Verde". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  • ^ admin (21 May 2013). "Arzak, Larrabetzu | Dining Without Borders". Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ Woodger, Hannah. "Onyx Solar provides photovoltaic glass to the Azurmendi Restaurant". www.fca-magazine.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Arzak". Elite Traveler. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Arzak, Eneko Atxa's sustainable kitchen that boasts three Michelin stars". Porcelanosa Lifestyle Magazine | Trends, lifestyle and design. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Así es el nuevo espacio Jaki(N) del chef Eneko Atxa". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2017-11-06. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  • ^ Gayo, Alberto (2018-06-04). "Eneko Atxa: "Donde esté un buen huevo, una morcilla y un tocino bien guisado… Sexo puro"". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  • ^ "Interview with Eneko Atxa, 5 Michelin-star chef". www.talentoabordo.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  • ^ "Bestfarmers.eco, el proyecto por los productores de Eneko Atxa y Xabi Uribe-Etxebarria – Apicius.es". 2020-02-02. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  • ^ Álvarez, Paz (2019-01-29). "En busca de los mejores granjeros del mundo". Cinco Días (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  • ^ "Conoce a los mejores productores del mundo con Bestfarmers". El Español (in Spanish). 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  • ^ "Bestfarmers, nuevo proyecto de Atxa para dar a conocer a los mejores productores". EITB (in Spanish). 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  • ^ "Mandarin Oriental, New York Announces Pop-Up Restaurant with Three-Michelin Chef Eneko Atxa of Spain". www.hospitality.net.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa « Patrycja Siwiec". Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "History - Azurmendi". Azurmendi. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa recibe el premio Chef L'Avenir | Gastronomía & Cía". gastronomiaycia.republica.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ Stevenson, Mark (2023-01-06). "Michelin Star Restaurants in Bilbao (2023 Guide)". Discover Donosti. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa: "Mi cocina es un viaje, pero nada como las almejas de ama"". El Correo (in European Spanish). 2007-11-23. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa, Chef of the Year | Madrid Fusion". Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Eneko Tokyo". eneko.tokyo. Archived from the original on 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa, primer vizcaíno con dos estrellas Michelin". El Correo (in European Spanish). 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Mandi Keighran » Eneko Atxa (Azurmendi): A Recipe for Living". Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ Atxa, Eneko; www.azurmendi.biz, Larrabetzu 48195 (2013-11-27). "Arzak". Elite Traveler. Retrieved 2021-02-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • ^ "Three Michelín Stars | Cacao Barry". www.cacao-barry.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Azurmendi, el mejor restaurante de Europa según OAD". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2015-05-04. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Elite Traveler Meets Eneko Atxa". Elite Traveler. 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Most Sustainable Restaurant - Onyx Solar Project". www.onyxsolar.com. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Arzak: 'Sustainable Restaurant Award 2018'". Cosentino. 2018-06-20. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa, premio Nacional de Gastronomía". Expansión.com (in Spanish). 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Martín Berasategui vuelve a ser nombrado mejor restaurante del mundo según los viajeros de TripAdvisor". Traveler (in European Spanish). 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "El restaurante Zuberoa, de Hilario Arbelaitz, galardonado en los Premios de Hostelería". El Diario Vasco (in European Spanish). 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Así fue la entrega de premios Personaje del año 2016 de Fuera de Serie". Expansión.com (in Spanish). 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ Méndez, Julián (2017-11-22). "Eneko Atxa: "Es una estrella muy simbólica; hoy hace 10 años que nos dieron la primera"". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "El Azurmendi, mejor restaurante del mundo para la revista Elite Traveller". El Correo (in European Spanish). 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Hombres GQ del Año 2017: aquí están los premiados". GQ España (in European Spanish). 2017-11-16. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa of Arzak, winner of the Westholme Highest Climber Award, talks sustainability, humility and philanthropy". UI - 50B - STORIES. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  • ^ Kayser, Belén (2019-01-29). "Eneko Atxa, de Azurmendi, cocinero del año en Madrid Fusión". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ Elejabeitia, Guillermo (2019-11-04). "El Premio Nacional de Gastronomía reconoce la labor de la periodista de EL CORREO Ana Vega". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa consigue una estrella Michelin para su restaurante ENEKO Lisboa, que también obtiene una estrella Verde". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2020-12-14. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Eneko Atxa, primer premio 'Sol Sostenible' Alimentos de España-Guía Repsol | Guía Repsol". REPSOL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Azurmendi, Premio a la Sostenibilidad Madrid Fusión Alimentos de España | madrid fusión". 2021.madridfusion.net. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ Redacción (2022-04-18). "Eneko Atxa, entre los Premios Madblue Cinco Océanos 2022". ORIGEN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  • ^ "Homenaje a la excelencia culinaria: así fue el I Foro Gastronómico Gentleman". Vozpópuli (in Spanish). 2022-04-28. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
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