El Chef

Chef Jaume Viñallonga

Chef Jaume hails from a long line of restaurateurs, bakers, confectioners and butchers, proving he is one chef who can truly say that “passion for food is in my blood”.

Chef Jaume learned all the secrets of cooking in picturesque Girona, a small town north of Catalunya. It’s there where he honed his craft, learn to create the most sumptuous dishes with only the freshest ingredients straight from the garden, farm, or market. After completing his formal education in culinary arts in Girona, Chef Jaume practiced at many restaurants in Barcelona, most notably with a long stint was at Akelarre, a restaurant in San Sebastian that garnered 3 stars from Michelin.

Chef Jaume then briefly joined the family business as a 5th-generation owner and operator, but his adventurous spirit beckoned him to try something new. As a good friend of the owner of Barcino, he decided to leave everything behind and fly to Manila.

Chef Jaume now assists at maintaining Barcino’s status as an excellent Wine-Resto-Bar, and is working on Barcino’s new thrust – to become the best Spanish restaurant in Manila, if not in Asia.