He has been instrumental in the rise of the best Spanish chefs, and he is not bashful about letting you know it.
There are actually two restaurants: on the 1st floor the Spanish chef turns out simple, classic tapas, while on the second it's Vietnamese dishes.
The criticism has split top Spanish chefs into pro- and anti-Adrià camps.
Four other Spanish chefs hold three stars in the prestigious Michelin Guide:
Elena Arzak (born 4 July 1969) is a Spanish chef.
Santamaria made controversial accusations against the "molecular gastronomy" of other Spanish chefs, singling out movement Ferran Adrià.
'Marcona' almonds are traditionally served after being lightly fried in oil, and are used by Spanish chefs to prepare a dessert called turrón.
It was staffed by two servants - a Spanish chef and a houseboy.
The story is based on a young Spanish chef working at a prestigious restaurant in Zurich, Switzerland.
Ferran Adrià Acosta (b. May 14, 1962) is a Spanish chef.