Ángel Aylagas
Executive chef at DOMO Abascal in Madrid, where he designed the menu with chef Paco Roncero.
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Ángel Aylagas is the executive chef at DOMO Abascal, the restaurant of the NH Collection Madrid Abascal hotel, a role he's held for well over a decade. He's from Soria, and he worked in kitchens across the Basque Country and Castile and León before moving to Madrid, where he led NH Collection Colón, Belagua at the former Hotel Santo Mauro, and Restaurante NH Ventas ahead of Abascal. At DOMO he co-designed the menu, including the tasting format "The Box by Roncero & Aylagas," with two-Michelin-star chef Paco Roncero, and he's also done pop-up projects with Roberto Ruiz of Punto MX.
Biography
Early years
Ángel Aylagas is from Soria, in Castile and León, and his cooking stays rooted in the plateau traditions of that region.
Career
Aylagas started out in kitchens across the Basque Country and Castile and León before moving to Madrid, where his whole career has run through NH Hotels. He led the kitchen at what's now NH Collection Colón, then moved to the Belagua restaurant at the former Hotel Santo Mauro, then to Restaurante NH Ventas, before arriving as executive chef at NH Collection Madrid Abascal, where he's stayed for well over a decade. At DOMO Abascal, the hotel's restaurant, he co-designed the menu with two-Michelin-star chef Paco Roncero, including a signature tasting format, "The Box by Roncero & Aylagas," a miniature-format tasting menu with a dessert selection. He's also worked on pop-up restaurant projects with other chefs, including Roberto Ruiz of Punto MX, Byron Hogan, and Luis Bartolomé of NH Collection Eurobuilding.
Philosophy
Aylagas's cooking stays rooted in Castilian plateau traditions, particularly those of his native Soria, while staying open to creative, international influences. The kitchen blends Mediterranean and modern cooking with touches such as seaweed, kimchi, chipotle, and tataki.
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Frequently asked
Who is the chef at DOMO Abascal?
Ángel Aylagas, longtime executive chef at NH Collection Madrid Abascal, who designed the menu together with two-Michelin-star chef Paco Roncero.
What is "The Box by Roncero & Aylagas"?
A signature tasting format at DOMO Abascal: a miniature-format tasting menu with a dessert selection, co-designed by Ángel Aylagas and Paco Roncero.
Where is DOMO Abascal located?
On Calle de José Abascal in Madrid's Ríos Rosas neighbourhood, inside the NH Collection Madrid Abascal hotel.
Where is Ángel Aylagas from?
He's from Soria, in Castile and León, and his cooking keeps roots in that region's plateau traditions.
Where did Ángel Aylagas work before DOMO Abascal?
He worked in kitchens across the Basque Country and Castile and León, then led NH Collection Colón, Belagua at the former Hotel Santo Mauro, and Restaurante NH Ventas in Madrid before arriving at NH Collection Madrid Abascal.
Does Ángel Aylagas work with Paco Roncero?
Yes. He co-designed DOMO Abascal's menu with two-Michelin-star chef Paco Roncero, including the tasting format "The Box by Roncero & Aylagas."
Has Ángel Aylagas worked with other chefs?
Yes, he's taken part in pop-up restaurant projects with chefs including Roberto Ruiz of Punto MX, Byron Hogan, and Luis Bartolomé of NH Collection Eurobuilding.