Martín Berasategui was born in 1960 in San Sebastian. His training as a cook and a great part of his life are closely linked to the Bodegón Alejandro, a popular restaurant situated in the old part of San Sebastian which was run by his parents and his aunt and for which he was awarded his first Michelin star.At present, 7 of his restaurants boast 12 Michelin Stars: 3 in the Martín Berasategui Restaurant in Lasarte-Oria; 3 in the Lasarte Restaurant in Barcelona; 2 in the M.B. Restaurant in Tenerife, 1 in the Oria Restaurant in Barcelona, 1 in the Eme Be Garrote Restaurant in San Sebastián, 1 in Restaurant Ola Martín Berasategui in Bilbao and 1 in Restaurant Fifty Seconds Martín Berasategui in Lisbon.Furthermore, he is top of the list in the Repsol Guide with 9 Suns.His career is peppered with prestigious prizes and awards, such as the Golden Drum of San Sebastián in 2005, the Honorary Doctorate awarded to him in 2013 by the François Rabelais University in Tours (France) and the Martín Berasategui Restaurant was voted the Best Restaurant in the World in the Travelers' Choice of TripAdvisor 2015 and 2016. Martin has recently been awarded the Lifestyle La Razón, and Elle Gourmet and Hombres Esquire awards for his career.