Samy Alí
Chef behind Doppelgänger in Madrid's Mercado Antón Martín, who closed his Michelin-starred La Candela Restó in 2020 to cook there instead.
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Samy Alí runs Doppelgänger, a stall inside the Mercado Antón Martín in Madrid's Lavapiés neighbourhood, serving an informal, chef-to-diner menu built on Asian technique and market produce. He previously opened La Candela Restó on Calle Amnistía, which earned a Michelin star in 2017, before he closed it in March 2020 and gave up the star to work closer to his diners again. He has a Sudanese father and a Spanish mother, and trained at the Escuela de Hostelería de Majadahonda.
From @samy.doppelganger on Instagram
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Biography
Early years
Samy Alí has a Sudanese father and a Spanish mother, and trained at the Escuela de Hostelería de Majadahonda in Madrid.
Career
He opened La Candela Restó on Calle Amnistía in Madrid, and the restaurant earned a Michelin star in 2017, three years after opening. Alí closed La Candela Restó in March 2020, saying he wanted to work closer to diners again after feeling disconnected from the dining room despite the restaurant's success. He spent time traveling before opening Doppelgänger, a stall inside the Mercado Antón Martín in Lavapiés, in July 2020.
Philosophy
At Doppelgänger, Alí serves diners directly with no waitstaff in between, working from a small bar with a few high tables and a low U-shaped counter. The menu changes with the seasons and draws on his travels, mixing Asian technique with product from the market outside; he's described the results as a mix of cultures, flavors and textures.
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Accolades
- ·Michelin star, La Candela Restó (2017-2020)
Frequently asked
Who is the chef at Doppelgänger?
Samy Alí, who previously held a Michelin star before opening Doppelgänger, a stall inside Madrid's Mercado Antón Martín.
Where is Doppelgänger located?
Inside the Mercado Antón Martín in Madrid's Lavapiés neighbourhood.
What is Doppelgänger's cooking style?
Informal, market-driven cooking that mixes Asian technique with product from the market outside, served directly by the chef with no waitstaff in between.
Did Samy Alí hold a Michelin star?
Yes. His previous restaurant, La Candela Restó, earned a Michelin star in 2017, which he gave up when he closed it in 2020.
Why did Samy Alí close La Candela Restó?
He wanted to work closer to his diners again after feeling disconnected from the dining room despite the restaurant's success, and closed it in March 2020.
When did Samy Alí open Doppelgänger?
In July 2020, at a stall inside Madrid's Mercado Antón Martín, after closing La Candela Restó and traveling.
Where did Samy Alí train?
At the Escuela de Hostelería de Majadahonda in Madrid.