Miguel Ángel De Andrés
Co-chef, alongside his cousin Rafa De Andrés, of Casa Rafa, the Madrid seafood restaurant his family has run near Retiro park since 1958.
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Miguel Ángel De Andrés is co-chef, with his cousin Rafa De Andrés, of Casa Rafa, the Madrid seafood restaurant their fathers Rodrigo and Rafael De Andrés founded together in 1958 near Retiro park, after Rafael left their hometown of Aguilar de Anguita, in Guadalajara, at age 14 for Madrid's hospitality trade. The restaurant, known for Spanish fish and seafood served in a classic marisquería setting, holds a Repsol Sol, and in October 2024 the De Andrés family received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Madrid's gastronomic academy.
Biography
Early years
Miguel Ángel is the son of Rodrigo De Andrés, who co-founded Casa Rafa in 1958 with his older brother, Rafael De Andrés. Rafael had left their hometown, Aguilar de Anguita in Guadalajara, at age 14 to work in Madrid's hospitality trade, and the two brothers opened their bar beside the offices of the newspaper Diario Pueblo, whose staff became early regulars.
Career
Miguel Ángel now co-runs Casa Rafa with his cousin Rafa De Andrés, the two representing the second generation of the family at the restaurant. In October 2024, the De Andrés family received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academia Madrileña de Gastronomía, at the VIII Premios de Gastronomía de la Comunidad de Madrid, in recognition of the restaurant's decades of service to the city.
Philosophy
Casa Rafa's menu is built on Spanish fish and seafood, with stews, meats, and grilled preparations following the family's traditional recipes.
Restaurants
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Accolades
- ·Lifetime Achievement Award, Academia Madrileña de Gastronomía: VIII Premios de Gastronomía de la Comunidad de Madrid, 2024 (awarded to the De Andrés family)
- ·Repsol Sol, Restaurante Rafa
Frequently asked
Does Miguel Ángel De Andrés have a Michelin star?
No. Casa Rafa, the seafood restaurant Miguel Ángel De Andrés co-runs in Madrid's Retiro neighborhood, is not Michelin-starred; it holds a Repsol Sol instead.
Is Miguel Ángel De Andrés the chef at Casa Rafa?
He co-runs Casa Rafa alongside his cousin Rafa De Andrés, continuing the family business their fathers, Rodrigo and Rafael De Andrés, founded together in 1958.
Where is Casa Rafa located?
On Calle de Narváez, 68, in Madrid's Retiro neighborhood, close to El Retiro park, with just twenty tables between the dining room and its private rooms.
How did Casa Rafa get its start?
Rafael De Andrés left his hometown of Aguilar de Anguita, in Guadalajara, at age 14 for Madrid's hospitality trade, and opened Casa Rafa with his younger brother Rodrigo in 1958 next to the newspaper Diario Pueblo.
What award did the De Andrés family win in 2024?
The Academia Madrileña de Gastronomía's Lifetime Achievement award, given at the VIII Premios de Gastronomía de la Comunidad de Madrid in October 2024.