Jávea BonAmb restaurant awarded a Michelin Star

He started working at a family restaurant at 14 for two years, then went on to work with Martín Berasategui for two years, spent a season in France with Quique Dacosta and Tomás Arriba until two years ago an investor appeared who helped set up the restaurant. This is the journey of Alberto Ferrúz, the young chef of BonAmb who with only 29 years has achieved his first Michelin star. Both Ferrúz and Pablo Catalá, passionate about wine, contact with people and restaurant partners, have shown their satisfaction at an award that they did not expect yet this year. Alberto has assured that "it is a recognition that helps to continue, that it is an achievement but what we must not forget is that we must continue working." In this sense, he also wanted to emphasize that it is not only his merit but that the Michelin star has been thanks to the work and effort of the entire team.

The chef of BonAmb has affirmed that the concept they apply in the restaurant is to go further since what they are looking for is that “going to eat is not only the act of eating but also an enjoyment, a gastronomic experience and for that there is that take great care of the details, the nuances, and try that the client when he enters the restaurant does not come to eat but come to have fun and enjoy. " The restaurant is very identified with the territory of Jávea with a letter with many references to the municipality and the region since they work with local products and also very hand in hand with the small fishermen of the town.

Pablo Catalá and Alberto Ferrúz told us the operation of how the Michelin stars are awarded and claim that Michelin is a very prestigious guide as critics that granted always appear at restaurants by surprise, without warning and without identifying themselves, hiding as some current customers. In the case of not being satisfied with the result pay and go, on the other hand, if they have been happy, pagan, are identified and evaluated. This is very positive surprise as the restaurant is not prepared for the visit with a special menu but they find what the restaurant serves daily and offers.

Catalá has assured that the star is not only for the restaurant but that "it is also something very positive for the municipality of Jávea since it is a focus for quality tourism, the Marina Alta and even for Alicante and the Valencian Community". In addition, both Ferrúz and Catalá affirm that you have to try to maintain the level, try to go up and continue doing what they have done every day, work hard and make people happy. Now we just have to congratulate the entire BonAmb team and enjoy and savor the well-deserved Michelin star with which they have been awarded.