Executive Chef
JOSUË MONTERROSAS
Cetrella Executive Chef Josuë Monterrosas leads Cetrella’s Restaurant and Teaching Kitchen. He is shown here with co-creator of New Basque Cuisine and owner chef of Arzak, Juan Mari Arzak.
Chef Monterrosas brings 17-year expertise in Mediterranean cuisine acquired in seven countries, training with top chefs in Basque, Spanish, French, Italian and Austrian cuisine. He holds the Bachelor in Gastronomy and Hospitality Management from the Culinary Institute of Mexico, and in Culinary Arts: Hospitality Management from Spermalie Hotel and Tourism School in Bruges, Belgium. Monterrosas staged at Relais & Château 4-Star Hubertus Hotel in Austria’s Salzburg mountain region,[i] and afterward at 4-Star Hotel Touring’s kitchen in the Italian Lombard region, Brescia.
Chef Monterrosas joined esteemed San Sebastián restaurant Arzak, headed by Juan Mari and daugher Elena Arzak. The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 1972, holding 3 Michelin stars since 1989.[ii] As Chef de Cuisine, Monterrosas directed execution of Juan Mari Arzak‘s avant-garde recipes: reflecting exposure to French and Italian cuisine, drawn from an extensive “library of flavours” in its laboratory-workshop, and seasonal farmer’s markets to enliven and innovate Basque cuisine. Chef Monterrosas also steered recipe preparation for top chefs Xabier Gutierrez,[iii] Pedro Eguia and Bruno Oteiza at Arzak’s Mexico City restaurant, Tezka.
Monterrosas then directed restaurant Cacao in Latin American fine dining in Kanming, China. In Brisbane, Australia he launched and led iconic Botellón, the Spanish-style Mediterranean restaurant.
Cetrella is pleased to welcome Executive Chef Josuë Monterrosas to leads its culinary team in launching our new venture as anchor restaurant at State Street Market in Los Altos. The venue’s restaurant and bar, speakeasy, paseo and teaching kitchen offer an optimal site for Monterrosas to explore California’s bountiful produce, artisan products and wine culture, to share new interpretations for Mediterranean cuisine.
[i]Relais & Château Grand Chef Johanna Meier, 2 Michelin star chef with 4 Gault Millau bonnets.