Dídac Alcoriza
Chef of Tastavents in Badalona — Spain's youngest 5-star hotel executive chef at 28 (Hotel Grand Marina), now Badalona's first gastronomic restaurant.
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Dídac Alcoriza is the chef of Tastavents inside Hotel Marina Badalona, alongside co-chef José Mansilla — described as Badalona's first gastronomic restaurant, with a special mention in the 2026 Michelin Guide. He was previously the youngest executive chef of a five-star luxury hotel in Spain (Hotel Grand Marina, age 28) and has cooked at Hotel Arts and Hotel Casa Fuster.
Biography
Early years
Alcoriza built his career across the most-decorated hotel kitchens of Barcelona — Hotel Arts, Hotel Gran Marina, and Hotel Casa Fuster. At twenty-eight he was named executive chef of Hotel Grand Marina, making him the youngest executive chef of a five-star luxury hotel in Spain at the time.
Career
Alcoriza now runs Tastavents inside Hotel Marina Badalona, on the third floor with views over the Barcelona coast. He cooks alongside co-chef José Mansilla — together they describe the project as Badalona's first gastronomic restaurant. The format runs two avant-garde gastronomic menus with modernist touches, without leaving traditional Mediterranean cuisine. Tastavents earned a special mention in the 2026 Michelin Guide.
Philosophy
Alcoriza's cooking applies fine-dining technique to Mediterranean tradition — 'contrasts and surprises with spectacular textures and aromas.' The Tastavents project brings modern, contrasted plates into the Badalona dining scene.
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Accolades
- ·Special mention in the 2026 Michelin Guide at Tastavents
- ·Spain's youngest 5-star luxury hotel executive chef at 28 (Hotel Grand Marina)
- ·Trained at Hotel Arts, Hotel Gran Marina, and Hotel Casa Fuster
Frequently asked
Does Dídac Alcoriza have a Michelin star?
No — Tastavents earned a special mention in the 2026 Michelin Guide without a star.
Where can I eat Dídac Alcoriza's cuisine?
Tastavents inside Hotel Marina Badalona, on the third floor with views over the Barcelona coast. He cooks alongside co-chef José Mansilla.