Santi Santamaria, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Santi Santamaria

Spanish chef

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1957

Place of Birth: Sant Celoni, Catalonia, Spain

Date of Death: 16-Feb-2011

Profession: writer, businessperson, cook, chef

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jaume Santamaria i Puig (26 July 1957 – 16 February 2011), known as Santi Santamaria (Catalan pronunciation: ['santi ?sant?m?'?i.?]), was a Spanish Catalan avant-garde chef.
He was the first Catalan chef and owner to have his restaurant receive three stars from the Michelin Guide (Can Fabes in 1994). His second restaurant (Sant Celoni) was awarded two Michelin stars.
His style was a modern interpretation of traditional Catalan cuisine and slow food, focusing on fresh Mediterranean ingredients.Santamaria made controversial accusations against the "molecular gastronomy" of other Spanish chefs, singling out Ferran Adrià.Santamaria died on 16 February 2011 in his restaurant in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore of a heart attack.