María José Calabria
Pastry-trained co-founder of Casa Maruka in Palma, blending Castilian roots with Mallorcan tradition.
- Repsol Soles
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María José Calabria is recognised as co-founder and pastry chef of Casa Maruka in Palma de Mallorca, a one-Repsol-Sol restaurant known for market-driven Majorcan and Spanish cooking.
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1Accolades
- ·Guía Repsol - 1 Sol, Casa Maruka (2022)
Frequently asked
Who is María José Calabria?
María José Calabria is a chef from La Mancha, Spain, who co-founded Casa Maruka in Palma de Mallorca in 2007 with chef Alberto Serrano. She trained in pastry at Martín Berasategui's restaurant in Lasarte and now oversees desserts, the wine list and front-of-house at Casa Maruka.
Where did María José Calabria train?
She studied hospitality at the Fuenllana school in Madrid and worked in kitchens including Guisando, Temple of the Spoon under Ramón Ramírez, Lasarte under Martín Berasategui, El Obrador del Café de Oriente, Santceloni, Galopín and Goizeko Kabi before co-founding Casa Maruka.
What restaurant is María José Calabria known for?
She is known for Casa Maruka in Palma de Mallorca, which she opened with chef Alberto Serrano in 2007 and which holds one Repsol Sol.