Carlos Langreo
Co-founder chef of Bacira, the Bib Gourmand Mediterranean-Asian restaurant in Chamberí he runs with Vicente de la Red and Gabriel Zapata.
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Carlos Langreo is one of three co-founder chefs at Bacira, the Mediterranean-Asian fusion restaurant in Madrid's Chamberí neighborhood that holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Before opening Bacira on July 10, 2014 with Vicente de la Red and Gabriel Zapata, all three had worked together at the Asian-Peruvian fusion restaurant Nikkei 225; Langreo separately trained at the Gran Meliá Fénix hotel, La Nueva Fontana, La Maruca, Martinete, and 99 Sushi Bar. Within the trio, he's associated with the kitchen's traditional Mediterranean register, alongside de la Red's Japanese-trained technique and Zapata's Nikkei background.
Biography
Career
Langreo trained in Madrid kitchens including the Gran Meliá Fénix hotel, La Nueva Fontana, La Maruca, Martinete, 99 Sushi Bar, and Nikkei 225, where he worked alongside Vicente de la Red and Gabriel Zapata before the three opened Bacira together on July 10, 2014, in Madrid's Chamberí neighborhood. At Bacira, he is credited with the kitchen's traditional Mediterranean register, alongside de la Red's Japanese-honed technique and Zapata's Nikkei background. The three run the kitchen as equal partners: Langreo has said that while they debate disagreements, they always end up working together ("acabamos por trabajar juntos"), and Zapata has described their process as decisions always being made by all three ("las decisiones siempre se toman entre tres").
Philosophy
Bacira's sharing-format menu combines Mediterranean products such as tuna, cod, and offal with Asian ingredients like seaweed, ginger, and lemongrass, drawing on all three chefs' distinct backgrounds rather than a single house style. The trio has described themselves as sponges ("esponjas") who absorb ideas from their whole team when designing new dishes.
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Accolades
- ·Michelin Bib Gourmand, Bacira (Madrid)
Frequently asked
Is Carlos Langreo a Michelin-starred chef?
No. Langreo is one of three co-chefs at Bacira in Madrid, which holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand rather than a star.
What is Carlos Langreo's role at Bacira?
He is one of three co-founder chefs, alongside Vicente de la Red and Gabriel Zapata, and is associated with the kitchen's traditional Mediterranean register within Bacira's Mediterranean-Asian fusion menu.
Where did Carlos Langreo train before Bacira?
In Madrid kitchens including the Gran Meliá Fénix hotel, La Nueva Fontana, La Maruca, Martinete, 99 Sushi Bar, and Nikkei 225, where he met his future Bacira co-founders.
Where is Bacira located?
Calle del Castillo, 16, in Madrid's Chamberí neighborhood.
When did Carlos Langreo open Bacira?
He opened Bacira on July 10, 2014, together with Vicente de la Red and Gabriel Zapata, the three having previously worked together at Nikkei 225.
Does Carlos Langreo run Bacira alone?
No. He runs it as an equal partner with Vicente de la Red and Gabriel Zapata; all three make decisions on the menu together rather than one head chef leading.