Enjoy (Barcelona) and Noor (Córdoba) achieve the third Michelin Star

The 13 restaurants that had it keep it

The restaurants Diseño (Barcelona) and Noor (Córdoba) have been awarded their third Michelin Star, and the 13 that already had them have kept them.

It was announced this Tuesday at the 2024 Michelin Guide Gala, held at the Barcelona International Convention Center (CCIB) which manages Fira de Barcelona.

The organization has highlighted the creativity found in the dishes of the Barcelona restaurant, led by chefs Mateu Casañas, Oriol Castro and Eduard Xatruch, as well as the fact that they are "at the culinary forefront."

In his speech, Xatruch thanked, on behalf of the three of them, the support they have received from their teams and families: "From the first day we decided to be cooks, they have supported us and made us here."

The chef has assured that they did not expect the award with which they have been distinguished in the 2024 Michelin Guide.

He stressed that the Córdoba restaurant, headed by chef Paco Morales, is an "authentic 'cultural project'", which seeks to recover the historical essence of Andalusian cuisine.

Morales has shown his excitement for the award and explained that any chef "dreams of this goal."

He has thanked the support of his parents, his partner and "all the members of the Noor team: "It has been incredible."

CHEFS WITH 3 STARS

The chefs who have maintained the three Michelin Stars are Jordi Cruz (ABaC, in Barcelona), Sergio and Javier Torres (Cocina Hermanos Torres, in Barcelona), Martín Berasategui (Lasarte, in Barcelona, ​​and Martín Berasategui, in Lasarte-Oria, Gipuzkoa ), Pedro Subijana (Akelarre, in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa) and Toño Pérez (Atrio, Cáceres).

It is also maintained by Quique Dacosta (Quique Dacosta, in Dénia, Alicante), Ángel León (Aponiente, in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz), Dabiz Muñoz (DiverXO, in Madrid) and Eneko Atxa (Azurmendi, in Larrabetzu, Bizkaia).

And also continuing with the third are the brothers Joan, Josep and Jordi Roca (Celler de Can Roca, in Girona), Jesús Sánchez (Cenador de Amós, in Villaverde de Pontones, Cantabria), and Juan Mari Arzak (Arzak, in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa).