Santiago Fernandez

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.

Awards:

• #43- Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025
• Innovation Award- Gault & Millau Japan 2025
• Two Silver Stars- Star Wine List Japan 2025
• 2 Michelin stars- Michelin Guide 2024
• 2 Knives – The Best Chef Awards 2024
• 30 Under 30 – Japan 2023

Cuisine: Peruvian Japanese

Venue: Guilty Bangkok
Date: Saturday 27 September 2025
Event: Gourmet Encounter: Chef Santiago Fernandez
Price: Gourmet Encounter THB 14,000 net including wine pairing