Five minutes with… Quique Dacosta
The first of Enigma’s chefs is Quique Dacosta, whose eponymous restaurant in Dénia, Spain holds three Michelin stars and is included in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list
What was attractive about opening a concept in Dubai, and with the Palazzo Versace?
We are ambitious as a team, and the project is ambitious. It’s not every day that you have the chance to be able to participate in such a big project, and being linked to such a fantastic hotel and brand like Versace.
The concept is called Vanguard; what can diners expecT?
What they can expect is a cook with a vision and mission to enhance the evolution of cooking. It is something I always try to do wherever I am.
What has your experience been, working with the Versace team?
It’s been one year of organisation, going through all the details and preparation. I won’t say that it’s been easy but it’s been fantastic and enjoyable – especially now that we’re just about to begin. The fact is: it’s a unique project, and it is something you cannot find anywhere else in the world. And the fact that I am the first chef is fantastic. Now that we’re here, the point is to be dynamic. Versace didn’t make any conditions about what I had to do, except to be myself and build a good story, which is what we’ll be trying.
How has it been for your team to relocate to Dubai for the duration of this project?
When I say the word ‘I’, I speak on behalf of the whole team because they have been working with me for quite a long time. When I start a project, we all start a project. The team is happy to be able to have a new experience, see a new country, and see new people. We are always learning, and you learn more by travelling as well.
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