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The chef has had a hectic year: first SOL Repsol, best restaurant in the Canary Islands according to La Razón and, among other comings and goings, protagonist in the IX Gastronomic Fair of the Canary Islands
PHOTOS: Adriel Perdomo
The kitchen of Yourself (1 SOL Repsol, RMichelin, Costa Teguise, Lanzarote) is known and praised. Their rice “squared” -and nothing to do with the way of presenting them, if not to cook them- They alone attract gourmets from half of Spain. Professional colleagues Santi Benéitez they come to Lanzarote to let yourself go. The product quality, and how it is treated, es, naturally, one of the foundations of success. Then you hear him speak and you understand many whys.
Stage Heineken of the IX Gastronomic Fair of the Canary Islands witnessed what has been written so far. Covered by his two arms in the kitchen (Adrian Brussels y Fernando Guadalupe) Santi Benéitez opened in channel Yourself until you show your soul. And he explained how the island of volcanoes trapped him in the 17, upon arrival. And the way the universe Cesar Manrique It captivated him in such a way that he did not hesitate to form an animated part of the canvas that the universal rabbit artist drew on the earth and which in the end was his great work.: Lanzarote.
And stopped at the product. Proximity, Of course. Without him there is no Yourself. And in the producer, the one who holds in the esteem that those who are part of your project are held. Y, supported by an opening video and a mosaic of images, Santi Benéitez He was showing his passion for the job. A job that came to him late, by the way. Already in what they call maturity. Maybe that's where a big part of his success lies..
It's probably like this. Why Santi Benéitez, of slow speaking and pedagogical cadence, he recognizes himself in love with what he does. And it is known that first love is loved more, but the last one is loved better.
Talking about love, by the way: his family. Far from giving this chronicle a pinkish spin, Needless to say, it is your vital refuge.. As happens to almost all of us. But in his case his wife, Begoña Mouse, It is much more than the other half of that heart that is hidden under the acronym of Yourself.
A restaurant with SOL Repsol and recommended in the guide Michelin, Yeah. And where you eat divinely. Also. And with a wine list that lives up to the client's demands., Of course. And with friendly and attentive service. All that, of course. But also a place where, if you pay attention, you can hear the beats that move it.
The presentation of Santi Benéitez was part of the program that Taste Lanzarote presented to IX Gastronomic Fair of the Canary Islands.
Yourself
Avda. Canary Islands, 12 L23 / 24
35508 Costa Teguise
Lanzarote
+34 928 593 155
