Five chefs from Mijas among the top 25 in Andalusia

Mijas's positioning as a culinary destination has been strengthened by the recent recognition of five of its chefs among the top 25 in Andalusia. Esteban Sedeño from ConFusion, Fran Peinado from Alboka, Lupe Rodríguez from El Panal de la Reina, Mathew Lee from Mardi Group, and Salvio Cantón from La Catedral are five Mijas chefs who have recently been awarded the prestigious special tenth anniversary red jacket by the All Stars Group, which acknowledges their career, commitment, innovation in tradition, and the values of teamwork and customer service.

For this reason, they visited the Mijas Town Hall yesterday to share this esteemed recognition with the mayor, Ana Mata (PP), who expressed her pride: "As mayor, it is a pride that Mijas has these five professionals. The gastronomic offer in Mijas is very rich and endorsed by great professionals. Recognitions like this red jacket further reinforce the work carried out by all of them, who are a fundamental asset to our municipality," stated the mayor of Mijas, Ana Mata.

Asset in the municipality

For this reason, they visited the Mijas Town Hall to share this esteemed recognition with the mayor, Ana Mata: "As mayor, it is a pride that Mijas has these five professionals. The gastronomic offer in Mijas is very rich and endorsed by great professionals. Recognitions like this red jacket further reinforce the work carried out by all of them, who are a fundamental asset to our municipality."

Ángel Marcos, honorary president of the All Stars Group, stated that this initiative "rewards the work of these individuals who elevate Mijas to the highest level in the gastronomic chapter. They are professionals who ensure absolute honesty, the best experience for customers, and work with local products, promoting the municipality as a gourmet destination."

The five Mijas natives are part of the exclusive group of 25 chefs in Andalusia who have received this jacket.

The awardees

Esteban Sedeño, a leading figure in Mijas cuisine with his two restaurants ConFusion and In the Beach, spoke on behalf of his colleagues, expressing gratitude for the visit to the Town Hall and his satisfaction with "being able to elevate Mijas cuisine to the place it deserves, we will not set limits, we are achieving what no one else has dared, giving importance to the product and the way things are done."

From Alboka, Fran Peinado sets trends with a creative and relaxed cuisine, adapted to the diversity of nationalities that Mijas hosts.

Lupe Rodríguez, at the helm of El Panal de la Reina, is a reference in local cuisine, as well as an example of returning to the roots with her own garden, which features prominently in many of her dishes, and beehives from which she makes honey.

Meanwhile, Mathew Lee is one of the chefs of the moment, and along with Mardi Group, can be found at Eskina.

From La Catedral, Salvio Cantón is gaining a significant presence and visibility throughout the gastronomic sector of Andalusia.

Recognition

During their visit to the Mijas Town Hall, the restaurants Alboka and El Panal de la Reina were endorsed with the All Stars Recommended red plaque, which recognizes the excellence of restaurants and gourmet establishments in Andalusia. This plaque was presented by the mayor of the municipality, Ana Mata, and with it, they join nearly fifty restaurants in Andalusia that have the same.

In the case of Alboka, it is awarded for "merging the cuisines of the world into a proposal of great gastronomic value and marked personality, in addition to choosing a modern and elegant decoration."