Javier Utrero
Chef de Cuisine at Casa Suecia, known for slow-grilled dishes cooked using a family recipe.
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Javier Utrero is Chef de Cuisine at Casa Suecia, the restaurant of the NH Collection Madrid Suecia hotel in central Madrid. He follows a family recipe that slow-grills dishes for around 10 hours at under 60°C, and builds seasonal menus around dishes like glazed beef cheek “carrillera a la Utrero,” lamb sweetbreads, eggs with chanquetes, and Josper-grilled entrecot with herb butter.
Biography
Career
Javier Utrero is Chef de Cuisine at Casa Suecia, the restaurant of the NH Collection Madrid Suecia hotel, in Madrid's Cortes neighbourhood.
Philosophy
He follows a family recipe for slow-grilling dishes for around 10 hours at under 60ºC. His menus change with the seasons, built on tradition and market-driven cooking that evokes home flavours. Signature dishes include a glazed beef cheek known as “carrillera a la Utrero,” lamb sweetbreads, eggs with chanquetes, entrecot cooked in a Josper oven with herb butter, and lobster rice flambéed with brandy.
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Frequently asked
Who is the chef at Casa Suecia?
Javier Utrero is Chef de Cuisine at Casa Suecia, inside the NH Collection Madrid Suecia hotel.
What is Casa Suecia known for?
A family recipe for slow-grilling dishes roughly 10 hours at under 60°C, plus seasonal, tradition-rooted Spanish cooking.
Where is Casa Suecia located?
On Calle del Marqués de Casa Riera, inside the NH Collection Madrid Suecia hotel in Madrid's Cortes neighbourhood.
What dishes is Javier Utrero known for?
His kitchen serves a glazed beef cheek dish called ‘carrillera a la Utrero,’ lamb sweetbreads, eggs with chanquetes, Josper-grilled entrecot with herb butter, and lobster rice flambéed with brandy.
Is Casa Suecia inside a hotel?
Yes, it's the restaurant of the NH Collection Madrid Suecia, a hotel in the Cortes quarter of central Madrid, open from morning through midnight.
What is Javier Utrero's cooking philosophy?
He favours traditional Spanish cooking built around seasonal, market-driven ingredients, aiming for authenticity over embellishment in every dish.