Nieves Barragán Mohacho
Bilbao
Spain
Overview
Nieves Barragán Mohacho is a Spanish chef who holds a Michelin star for her restaurant Sabor, having also achieved one while executive head chef at Barrafina in London, England.
Nieves Barragán Mohacho was born and raised in the city of Bilbao within the Basque Country in Spain. Her mother included her in the preparation of food from an early age to keep Barragán occupied. By the time she was seven, she was preparing meals herself.
In 2003, she joined the restaurant Fino as a sous chef and later became the head chef after four years.
When the owners opened Barrafina in 2008, she became the executive head chef of both restaurants. Barrafina was awarded a Michelin star in 2013.
While at Barrafina, she wrote a cookbook based on the menu there.
In 2017, Mohacho was named one of the 500 most influential people in the United Kingdom by Debrett’s, within the food and drink list.
Mohacho left Fino and Barrafina at the end of February 2017 to pursue the opening of her own restaurant. Her new restaurant, Sabor, was launched in October 2017 in Heddon Street, London. She has been financially backed by the Sethi family, who have also invested in Michelin-starred Indian restaurants Gymkhana and Trishna. José Etura, formerly Barrafina’s group general manager, also joined Mohacho at Sabor.
As with Barrafina, Mohacho has also written a cookbook based on the menu at Sabor.
Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s culinary journey reflects her passion and dedication to Spanish cuisine.
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Nieves Barragán Mohacho was born and raised in the city of Bilbao within the Basque Country in Spain. Her mother included her in the preparation of food from an early age to keep Barragán occupied. By the time she was seven, she was preparing meals herself.
In 2003, she joined the restaurant Fino as a sous chef and later became the head chef after four years.
When the owners opened Barrafina in 2008, she became the executive head chef of both restaurants. Barrafina was awarded a Michelin star in 2013.
While at Barrafina, she wrote a cookbook based on the menu there.
In 2017, Mohacho was named one of the 500 most influential people in the United Kingdom by Debrett’s, within the food and drink list.
Mohacho left Fino and Barrafina at the end of February 2017 to pursue the opening of her own restaurant. Her new restaurant, Sabor, was launched in October 2017 in Heddon Street, London. She has been financially backed by the Sethi family, who have also invested in Michelin-starred Indian restaurants Gymkhana and Trishna. José Etura, formerly Barrafina’s group general manager, also joined Mohacho at Sabor.
As with Barrafina, Mohacho has also written a cookbook based on the menu at Sabor.
Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s culinary journey reflects her passion and dedication to Spanish cuisine.
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