Santiago Fernandez is the rising star behind MAZ Tokyo, the Japanese outpost of Peru’s world-renowned Central. Handpicked by Virgilio Martínez and trained at the Basque Culinary Center, Fernandez delivers a genre-defying tasting menu that bridges Peruvian biodiversity with Japanese terroir. With two Michelin stars and the Gault & Millau Japan Innovation Award, Fernandez is redefining Latin American fine dining in Asia — bold, cerebral, and breathtakingly beautiful.
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Cuisine: Peruvian Japanese
Venue: Guilty Bangkok
Date: Saturday 27 September 2025
Time:7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Event: Gourmet Encounter: Chef Santiago Fernandez
Price: Gourmet Encounter THB 14,000 net including wine pairing
| Chef at | MAZ, Japan |
|---|---|
| Location |
Japan |
| EVENT | Gourmet Discoveries: Chef Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam and Chef Santiago Fernandez |
|---|---|
| VENUE | Guilty Bangkok |
| DATE | Friday 26 September 2025 |
| TIME | 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm |
| PRICE | THB 18,500 net per person including wine pairing |
When two Michelin-starred worlds collide — Chef Chudaree “Tam” Debhakam of Baan Tepa Bangkok and Chef Santiago Fernández of MAZ Tokyo, an extraordinary meeting of minds, mastery, and meaning.
Chef Tam is redefining Thai cuisine with fire, roots, and radical sustainability. With 2 Michelin Stars, a Green Star, and the title of Asia’s Best Female Chef 2025, her dishes pay tribute to soil, spirit, and a forward-looking Thai identity. Meanwhile, from South America to Tokyo, Chef Santiago brings wild precision and soulful imagination. At MAZ Tokyo, ranked #69 on Asia’s 50 Best, his cuisine is a masterclass in storytelling through altitude, terroir, and time.
An evening where boundaries blur, cultures intertwine, and flavours speak louder than words. Join us for this extraordinary collaboration at the 25th World Gourmet Festival.
