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Albert Adrià

Head Chef @ Enigma France
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À propos

Albert Adrià is a Spanish chef and pastry innovator born in L'Hospitalet in 1969 who revolutionized molecular gastronomy and modernist cuisine. As head pastry chef of elBulli for 23 years, he pioneered techniques including sphérification and modernist mousse that achieved international renown. Since 2016, he leads Enigma in Barcelona, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and co-founded the elBarri group encompassing multiple innovative dining concepts. He was recognized as The World's Best Pastry Chef in 2015 and served as a jury member for the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie 2023.

Distinctions & Palmares

Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie

Juré

2023

Parcours professionnel

Jun 2016 — Present · 10 ans

Head Chef | Enigma (Barcelona)

Poste actuel
Jun 2016 · 10 ans

Head Chef | Enigma (Barcelona)

Opened Enigma, a labyrinthine restaurant for 24 diners featuring immersive and interactive gastronomic experiences. Received one Michelin star in 2017 and was promoted to two Michelin stars in 2025.

Jan 2013 · 13 ans

Chef | Pakta (Barcelona)

Opened Pakta, a nikkei (Peruvian-Japanese fusion) restaurant exploring cross-cultural gastronomic dialogue.

Jan 2011 · 15 ans

Co-founder | Tickets (Barcelona)

Co-founded Tickets with brother Ferran and the Iglesias brothers, bringing innovative tapas and molecular techniques to Barcelona.

Mar 2006 · 20 ans

Co-founder | Classic Bar - Cafeteria (Barcelona)

Pioneered the gastrobar concept in Spain, serving modernized traditional tapas with contemporary techniques.

Jan 1985 — Jan 2008 · 23 ans

Head Pastry Chef | elBulli (Roses)

Spent 23 years as head pastry chef at the five-time World's Best Restaurant Award winner, pioneering molecular gastronomy techniques and directing elBullitaller research laboratory.

Pastry apprenticeship during winter closures

Turull

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Pastry training during winter closures

Escribà

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Advanced pastry training under master pastry chef Francisco Torreblanca

Totel

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Six-week pastry internship

Guy Savoy

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