Jorge Maximiliano Danilewicz
Chef at Ceferino, an Argentine parrilla in Madrid's Recoletos neighbourhood, cooking asado en cruz.
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Jorge Maximiliano Danilewicz is the chef at Ceferino, an Argentine parrilla in Madrid's Salamanca district that opened in January 2024. Before Ceferino, he worked as chef de cuisine at the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires, bringing experience from five-star hotel kitchens. At Ceferino he cooks alongside master parrillero José Antonio Figueroa, who handles the asado en cruz, the vertical crossbar grilling technique that made the restaurant the first in its area of Madrid to serve it.
Biography
Career
Before Ceferino, Danilewicz worked as chef de cuisine at the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires and brings experience from five-star hotel kitchens. He opened Ceferino on Calle de Jorge Juan in Madrid's Salamanca district in January 2024, the first restaurant in the area to grill using the vertical crossbar technique known as asado en cruz, working alongside master parrillero José Antonio Figueroa.
Philosophy
Under his direction, Ceferino serves a wide range of meat cuts sourced from Argentina, Spain and the United States, built around the ritual of the Argentine asado. The menu also runs beyond the grill to dishes like baked semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragù, sorrentinos stuffed with mozzarella, baked ham and ricotta, and a beef tenderloin milanesa.
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Frequently asked
Who is the chef at Ceferino in Madrid?
Jorge Maximiliano Danilewicz leads the kitchen at Ceferino, an Argentine grill restaurant in Salamanca. He previously worked as chef de cuisine at the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires.
What cooking technique does Ceferino use?
Ceferino grills using asado en cruz, the vertical crossbar technique, and was the first restaurant in its area of Madrid to serve it.
When did Ceferino open?
Ceferino opened in January 2024, on Calle de Jorge Juan in Madrid's Salamanca district, as the area's first asado en cruz parrilla.
Where did Jorge Maximiliano Danilewicz cook before Ceferino?
He worked as chef de cuisine at the Palacio Duhau Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires, with experience across several five-star hotel kitchens.
Who else works the grill at Ceferino?
Master parrillero José Antonio Figueroa handles the asado en cruz, the restaurant's signature cross-roasted meat, alongside chef Danilewicz.
What does Ceferino serve besides grilled meat?
Dishes like baked semolina gnocchi with mushroom ragù, sorrentinos stuffed with mozzarella, ham and ricotta, and a beef tenderloin milanesa.