Elena Cerezo brings a refined and creative touch to the Michelin-starred Angle restaurant in London. Her cooking style is based on modern European cuisine, with a focus on making food look beautiful and taste perfectly balanced. She prioritizes seasonal ingredients, creating dishes that capture the special qualities of each season. This commitment to using what's fresh ensures vibrant flavors and supports sustainable practices.
Dishes like Venison & Beets and Scallop & Vanilla perfectly show her skill in pairing different flavors to create memorable and enjoyable meals. By balancing earthy and sweet, or savory and delicate tastes, Cerezo demonstrates a great understanding of how to make food that is both complex and satisfying. Her menu often surprises and delights diners with unexpected combinations that feel both new and comforting. She is known for creating dishes that are both innovative and easy to enjoy, appealing to a wide range of tastes.
Cerezo’s journey as a chef started in her hometown, where she developed a love for food and a deep respect for good ingredients. After training in some of Europe’s best kitchens, she joined Angle, where her creative ideas have played a big part in shaping the restaurant’s identity. Her way of cooking is as much about telling a story as it is about using cooking techniques, with each dish designed to bring out emotion and celebrate the natural taste of its ingredients. She also cares deeply about using ingredients that are produced in a way that’s good for the environment and works closely with local suppliers to ensure that every ingredient fits with her values. This not only makes her food taste better and fresher but also strengthens her connection to the local community and the land. At Angle, Cerezo’s work has been key in maintaining the restaurant’s excellent reputation. Her special style, which mixes creativity with precision, has made her a well-regarded chef in the cooking world.
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