Jon
Otxandio

 

Jon Otxandio Argintxona

Kanala Beach Executive Chef

“We´re committed to a natural cuisine with personality and we´re focused on product quality and touches of creativity”.

I grew up among stoves, pots, long cooking times, immersed in the popular wisdom that draws out the essence of each ingredient. I’m proud to say my passion for cooking is in my genes.

This passion led me to study at the Leioa Catering School. I transitioned from academic knowledge to practical experience at the Boroa restaurant, a Basque cuisine benchmark. Those seven years represented a qualitative leap in terms of skills, rigour, and quality. They also served as the perfect preparation to undertake an adventure in Mexico in 2015. While working as chef at the Aitana and Emilio restaurants, I discovered new aromas, textures, flavours, and culinary techniques.

In 2021, a new project brought me to Aitana restaurant in Donostia. This restaurant is specialised in fusion cuisine, where ingredients from different countries blend into truly imaginative dishes that have been widely embraced.

I’ve been running the Kanala Beach kitchen with a great team since June 2024. My goal is to lead an exciting project that gives me the opportunity to put all the experience and knowledge acquired into practice. At Kanala Beach we are committed to a natural cuisine with personality, focused on high-quality products and touches of creativity.

Jon Otxandio Argintxona

Kanala Beach Executive Chef

“apostamos por una cocina natural con personalidad, centrados en el producto de calidad y con toques de creatividad”

I grew up among stoves, pots, long cooking times, immersed in the popular wisdom that draws out the essence of each ingredient. I’m proud to say my passion for cooking is in my genes.

This passion led me to study at the Leioa Catering School. I transitioned from academic knowledge to practical experience at the Boroa restaurant, a Basque cuisine benchmark. Those seven years represented a qualitative leap in terms of skills, rigour, and quality. They also served as the perfect preparation to undertake an adventure in Mexico in 2015. While working as chef at the Aitana and Emilio restaurants, I discovered new aromas, textures, flavours, and culinary techniques.

In 2021, a new project brought me to Aitana restaurant in Donostia. This restaurant is specialised in fusion cuisine, where ingredients from different countries blend into truly imaginative dishes that have been widely embraced.

I’ve been running the Kanala Beach kitchen with a great team since June 2024. My goal is to lead an exciting project that gives me the opportunity to put all the experience and knowledge acquired into practice. At Kanala Beach we are committed to a natural cuisine with personality, focused on high-quality products and touches of creativity.

A great team

 

Our team comprises a total of 18 people fully committed to the project. We strive for continuous improvement in all aspects of our work. We make it a priority to listen to our customers and deliver the best service within the three pillars of our business: product quality, premises in perfect condition, and friendly service.

Our kitchen

AT FULL STEAM AND VISIBLE TO EVERYONE

Our kitchen is fitted with cutting-edge technology

It enables us to coordinate all the dishes
seamlessly and maintain a high workflow.

Josper charcoal oven

Grill + oven

Wood-fired grill within an oven. The result combines a grill flavour but with oven control.

This oven can reach extremely high temperatures to seal the product and retain all its flavour and juices.