Javier Sanz
Affiliation
Oba-
Co-founder and Head Chef of Oba-, a one-Michelin-starred restaurant in Casas-Ibáñez specializing in La Mancha regional cuisine
i. Biography
Javier Sanz is a Spanish chef and co-founder of Oba-, a one-Michelin-starred restaurant in Casas-Ibáñez, Albacete, which he opened in January 2022 with childhood friend Juan Sahuquillo. Born in 1997 in Casas-Ibáñez, Sanz earned Madrid Fusión's Revelation Chef award in 2021 and has expanded his culinary portfolio to include CEBO in Madrid's Hotel Urban (one Michelin star) and involvement with Grupo Cañitas' gastronomy division. His cuisine emphasizes farm-to-table principles, fermentation techniques, and collaboration with local producers from La Mancha and the Cabriel valley.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Co-founder and Head Chef of Oba-, a one-Michelin-starred restaurant in Casas-Ibáñez specializing in La Mancha regional cuisine
Focus 02
Madrid Fusión Revelation Chef (2021) and winner of Best Croqueta del Mundo and Best Escabeche awards
Focus 03
Farm-to-table philosophy emphasizing fermentation techniques and collaboration with 45+ small-scale local producers
Focus 04
Co-chef of CEBO in Madrid's Hotel Urban (one Michelin star)
Focus 05
Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2024 honoree in gastronomy
Focus 06
Michelin Green Star recipient for sustainable restaurant practices