Richard Sandoval. Richard Sandoval.

Chef: Richard Sandoval

Sandoval commanded limelight with his contemporary French restaurants, Savann and Savann Est. Soon, though, he returned to his first love – and in 1997 he opened Maya, his flagship modern Mexican restaurant in New York.
With the broad range of restaurants in his portfolio, Sandoval combines authentic Latin ingredients with international flavours and creative techniques, to create concepts and cuisines such as modern and coastal Mexican, Latin-Asian, Peruvian and Pan-Latin. Also, he dons many other hats, like that of a culinary consultant, television personality, cookbook author and brand ambassador, along with his Toque.

Michelin star restaurant: No

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Restaurants in the region: Maya, Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai; Toro Toro, Grosvernor Tower Two, Dubai; Zengo, Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai; Pampano, The Pearl - Qatar; Toro Toro, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, Qatar

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