Jesualdo Bermejo
Head chef at Tablafina in Madrid, who built its menu of Madrid classics and designation-of-origin products with adviser Abel Valverde.
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Jesualdo Bermejo is the head chef at Tablafina, a Madrilenian restaurant inside the NH Madrid Nacional on Paseo del Prado. Trained as a restaurant technician at Madrid's Escuela Superior de Hostelería y Turismo, he joined NH Hotels as a cook in 2000, ran the kitchen at Restaurante Nhube in NH Alcorcón from 2004 to 2013, then moved to NH Ribera del Manzanares before becoming head chef of Tablafina and NH Nacional in 2015, where he built the menu with adviser Abel Valverde.
Biography
Early years
Bermejo trained as a restaurant technician at Madrid's Escuela Superior de Hostelería y Turismo.
Career
He joined NH Hotels as a cook in 2000. From 2004 to 2013 he ran the kitchen at Restaurante Nhube in NH Alcorcón, then moved to NH Ribera del Manzanares, before becoming head chef of Tablafina and NH Nacional in 2015, where he designed the menu with guidance from Abel Valverde. He has also led internal training courses preparing head chefs for new restaurant openings, and taught Spanish tapas courses to NH executive chefs from Austria, Hungary, Switzerland and Romania.
Philosophy
The menu highlights products with designation of origin and classic recipes reinterpreted with a modern twist, leaning on Madrid staples like patatas bravas, callos, octopus and the calamari sandwich.
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Frequently asked
Who is the chef at Tablafina?
Jesualdo Bermejo is the head chef at Tablafina, the Madrilenian restaurant inside the NH Madrid Nacional on Paseo del Prado, and he designed its menu with guidance from Abel Valverde.
What cuisine does Tablafina serve?
Madrilenian cuisine built on products with designation of origin and classic recipes reinterpreted with a modern twist.
Where is Tablafina located?
On Paseo del Prado in Madrid's Cortes neighbourhood, inside the NH Madrid Nacional hotel, where Bermejo has led the kitchen since 2015.
Where did Jesualdo Bermejo train?
He trained as a restaurant technician at Madrid's Escuela Superior de Hostelería y Turismo and joined NH Hotels as a cook in 2000.
What was Jesualdo Bermejo's career before Tablafina?
He ran the kitchen at Restaurante Nhube in NH Alcorcón from 2004 to 2013, then moved to NH Ribera del Manzanares, before becoming head chef of Tablafina and NH Nacional in 2015.
What are Tablafina's signature dishes?
Madrid classics like patatas bravas, callos, octopus and the calamari sandwich, alongside cold cuts, cheeses and wines.
Who advises on Tablafina's menu?
Abel Valverde advises Jesualdo Bermejo, who designed the menu around products with designation of origin and modern takes on Madrid classics.