Marc Pérez
Chef of La Sosenga in the Gothic Quarter — Catalan medieval-inspired cuisine trained through Ruscalleda, Gaig, and Joel Robuchon.
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Marc Pérez is the chef of La Sosenga in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter — a small Repsol-Recomendado restaurant he runs with his partner Tania Doblas. The kitchen rescues medieval Catalan concepts and sauces (the restaurant's name comes from the Sent Soví medieval cookbook) and is built on his training with Carme Ruscalleda, Carles Gaig, and Joel Robuchon.
Biography
Early years
Pérez has known since age twelve that he wanted to be a chef and run his own restaurant. He built his career through some of the most demanding kitchens in the region, working with Carme Ruscalleda (Sant Pau), Carles Gaig (Restaurant Gaig / Petit Comitè), and Joel Robuchon.
Career
Pérez runs La Sosenga on Carrer Amargós in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter with his partner Tania Doblas. The restaurant takes its name from a medieval Catalan preparation in the Sent Soví cookbook — a recurring reference point for the kitchen, which periodically rescues medieval concepts and sauces. The menu is built around small bites, tapas, and half portions; a monthly seven-course tasting runs at €35. La Sosenga carries a Repsol Recomendado.
Philosophy
Pérez's cooking is rooted in territory and family memory — recipes that breathe with the pulse of sofregits and stews, with sweet-and-salty contrasts pulled forward from medieval Catalan cooking traditions. The restaurant's intentional smallness keeps the kitchen close to the table.
Restaurants
Accolades
- ·Repsol Recomendado at La Sosenga
- ·Trained with Carme Ruscalleda, Carles Gaig, and Joel Robuchon
- ·Restaurant named after a recipe from the medieval Catalan Sent Soví cookbook
Frequently asked
Does Marc Pérez have a Michelin star?
No — La Sosenga carries a Repsol Recomendado distinction. Pérez trained with Carme Ruscalleda (whose former Sant Pau held three Michelin stars), Carles Gaig, and Joel Robuchon.
Where can I eat Marc Pérez's cuisine in Barcelona?
La Sosenga on Carrer Amargós in the Gothic Quarter. The restaurant offers small plates and tapas plus a monthly seven-course tasting menu at €35.