A TAFONA BY LUCIA FREITAS

Open Wednesday to Saturday from 1:30 to 2:45 pm and from 8:30 to 9:45 pm. Sunday from 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm. Menu from 70 €.

CHEF LUCIA FREITAS

Female excellence in Galician gastronomy

Lucia and cooking are one and the same. And they always have been! Born in 1982 in Santiago de Compostela, the young chef grew up in Galicia before entering Bilbao's Escuela Superior de Hostelería de Artxanda at the age of 19. A toque committed to sensitive and creative gastronomy, she works hard and manages to make her way in these very masculine kitchens. The young woman, deeply attached to the heritage of her native region, quickly found the philosophy she wanted to apply to her cooking. Inspired by the markets, attentive to the seasonality of products and faithful to the cuisine of her terroir, Lucia Freitas is a committed chef who respects the environment. Her gastronomic offering is gourmet, predominantly plant-based and colorful. Whether from the kitchen garden or the famous Abastos market in Santiago de Compostela, the Galician chef selects her produce daily and keeps her promise to "eat local". Committed to her ecological and feminist values, Lucia Freitas works daily for the recognition of the know-how of women farmers and women in the kitchen. The proof is in her brigade, most of whom are women! Chef, mother, entrepreneur and patron of associations supporting women in gastronomy, the young Spanish chef embodies a cuisine that takes care of itself, others and the planet. Looking for dishes that rival each other in taste and originality? Head for Lucia Freitas' two restaurants, A TAFONA and LUME, both located in Santiago de Compostela. A TAFONA, a Michelin-starred restaurant, invites you to (re)discover Galician cuisine through two "Dégustation" menus, while LUME, opened in 2018, invites you to savor beautiful combinations of flavors based on the Slow Food concept. Two exceptional addresses where quality and freshness are the watchwords of the culinary experience