Sant Pau (restaurant)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founder | Carme Ruscalleda |
| Defunct | 2018 (original location) |
| Headquarters | Sant Pol de Mar , Spain |
Area served | Spain, Japan (Tokyo branch) |
Key people | Carme Ruscalleda (chef), Toni Balam (front of house) |
| Products | Catalan cuisine |
Sant Pau was a Spanish restaurant situated in Sant Pol de Mar, Catalonia (Spain), positioned between the cities of Barcelona and Girona. In 2009, it was honored with three Michelin stars as well as three Campsa-Repsol suns. The kitchen was headed by chef Carme Ruscalleda, while Toni Balam oversaw the front-of-house operations. In 2006, Sant Pau expanded internationally by launching a branch in Chuo-ku, Tokyo, which maintained two Michelin stars until it ceased operations in 2023.
The original Sant Pol de Mar establishment was closed by Carme Ruscalleda in 2018 to focus on new projects.
Awards
- 1992: Acted as the representative of Catalan cuisine at the Sevilla Universal Exposition
- 1995: Awarded Best Chef by the Lo mejor de la gastronomía guide
- Received the Medalla al Mèrit Cívic from Obra del Ballet Popular
- 1997: Named Restaurant of the Year by Gourmetour
- 1998: Earned the Premio Nacional de Gastronomía from the Academia Española de Gastronomía, Cofradía de la Buena Mesa, and Spain's Tourism Secretariat
- Honored with the Sánchez Cotán award from the Academia Española de Gastronomía
- Recipient of the Davidoff award
- Awarded the Nadal de la Gastronomia for Restaurant of the Year
- Carme Ruscalleda recognized as Chef of the Year
- 2000: Carme Ruscalleda received the Golden Chef distinction from Intxaurrondoko Gastronomi Elkartea
- 2001: Honored with Dona Emprenedora by FIDEM
- 2004: Again named Restaurant of the Year by Gourmetour
- 2008: Carme Ruscalleda awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi by Generalitat de Catalunya
See also
External links
- Official website (archived)