Brendan Ferrero Cassidy
Sushiman at Os-Kuro Sushi Bar & Robata in the basement of Hotel Claris — runner-up in Spain's ITAMAE Balfegó sushi competition (3rd edition).
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Brendan Ferrero Cassidy is the lead sushiman at Os-Kuro Sushi Bar & Robata, the Japanese restaurant in the basement of Hotel Claris in Barcelona. He was named runner-up at the third edition of Spain's prestigious ITAMAE Balfegó sushi competition. The restaurant carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction.
Biography
Early years
Ferrero Cassidy trained in Japanese-restaurant kitchens before becoming sushiman at Os-Kuro.
Career
Ferrero Cassidy leads the sushi bar at Os-Kuro Sushi Bar & Robata, the Japanese restaurant in the basement of Hotel Claris on Carrer de Pau Claris in la Dreta de l'Eixample. The restaurant is divided into a sushi-bar section and a robata-grill section; he works alongside Pedro Salillas. In the third edition of Spain's ITAMAE Balfegó sushi competition, Ferrero Cassidy was named runner-up — second place at the national reference event for Japanese-restaurant talent.
Philosophy
Ferrero Cassidy's work sits in the Edomae-style sushi tradition — careful rice work, knifework, and a counter-format pace where each piece of nigiri is presented to the guest. The restaurant's name, Os-Kuro, means 'black' in Japanese.
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Accolades
- ·Runner-up — ITAMAE Balfegó sushi competition (3rd edition, Spain)
- ·Repsol Recomendado at Os-Kuro
- ·Lead sushiman at Os-Kuro Sushi Bar & Robata
Frequently asked
Does Brendan Ferrero Cassidy have a Michelin star?
No — Os-Kuro carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction. He was named runner-up at the third edition of Spain's ITAMAE Balfegó sushi competition.
Where can I eat Brendan Ferrero Cassidy's cuisine in Barcelona?
Os-Kuro in the basement of Hotel Claris in la Dreta de l'Eixample. The restaurant is divided into a sushi-bar and a robata-grill section, with imported Wagyu and Japanese fish.