Puente Romano hosts Culinary Icons event

Puente Romano Marbella said on May 23 that it will stage the second edition of Culinary Icons on June 2 at La Plaza, expanding the event from three chefs last year to five this year. The resort said the live cooking gathering will feature Nobu Matsuhisa, Izu Ani, Dani García, Yiannis Kioroglou and Albert Adrià, with proceeds going to the Spanish Red Cross. The Marbella resort is positioning the event as a signature food showcase inside a property that already markets more than 20 restaurants and bars. Coverage published on May 23 said the inaugural edition sold out and drew more than 200 guests, giving the second edition a larger lineup and a bigger stage inside the resort’s central plaza. (puenteromano.com) ### Which chefs are actually on the bill in Marbella? Puente Romano Marbella lists five chefs for the June 2 program: Nobu Matsuhisa, Izu Ani, Dani García, Yiannis Kioroglou and Albert Adrià. The resort’s English- and Spanish-language event pages describe the format as a single-stage live presentation in La Plaza. Nobu Hotel Marbella, which is part of the same resort complex, separately advertises the event and says last year’s inaugural edition sold out within 24 hours. (enredando.info) The hotel says Chef Nobu will present one of the dishes that defines his cooking during the program. ### Why is Albert Adrià getting singled out in the coverage? Albert Adrià’s inclusion stands out because Enigma, his Barcelona restaurant, is part of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. (puenteromano.com) The World’s 50 Best Restaurants site lists Enigma at No. 34 in its 2025 ranking and describes it as Adrià’s personal restaurant in Barcelona. The May 23 coverage of Culinary Icons specifically pointed to Enigma’s place in that ranking as a prestige marker for the Marbella event. (nobuhotels.com) The same 50 Best organization also says Adrià received its Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award 2025, adding to his profile going into the June gathering. ### What will guests see at the event itself? (theworlds50best.com) Puente Romano Marbella says each chef will present and prepare some of his signature dishes in a live culinary exhibition. Reporting on the event says those dishes will then be served at the table to attendees, rather than remaining a stage-only demonstration. (enredando.info) La Plaza is the resort’s main square-style venue, used across the property as a dining and nightlife hub. Puente Romano describes it as the heart of the resort, a setting that links the event directly to its broader food-and-drink business. ### How does this fit into Puente Romano’s food strategy? Puente Romano Marbella markets itself as a luxury beach resort with a broad restaurant portfolio, including Nobu, COYA, GAIA and Sea Grill. (enredando.info) Culinary Icons adds a one-night chef event to that existing mix, rather than launching a new standalone restaurant concept. The event also ties together chefs already linked to the property or its restaurant partners with outside prestige. (puenteromano.com) Izu Ani is associated with GAIA at the resort, while Nobu Matsuhisa is tied to Nobu Hotel Marbella inside the same complex. ### What happens next, and where is the event listed? June 2 is the next fixed date in the rollout, with Puente Romano Marbella and Nobu Hotel Marbella both carrying event pages for Culinary Icons: Second Edition. (puenteromano.com) Both listings say the event will take place at La Plaza and that proceeds will support the Spanish Red Cross. (puenteromano.com 1) (puenteromano.com 2)