Today Mauro Colagreco is the well-known owner-chef of the Mirazur restaurant, located in Menton on the Côte D'Azur. But his success story started way back in Buenos Aires, when he made the decision to follow a dream. In 2001 – the Argentinean was a recently trained chef – he upped sticks to France, aiming to study the fundamentals of the country’s cuisine, praised around the globe. At the cost of personal sacrifice, he gained enriching experiences working with some of the best names in French gastronomy. Until, in 2006, he embarked on the great adventure of opening his own restaurant. Thus Mirazur came into being, in a 1930s modernist building with stunning views over the Mediterranean Sea.
Confirmation that he was on the right track came six months after the opening, when the prestigious French restaurants guide Gault & Millau awarded him the Newcomer of the Year prize. Soon after, the first Michelin Star arrived.
The Mirazur was the first restaurant in the world to achieve Plastic-Free Certification
Among many other awards, Colagreco raised his second Michelin Star in 2012. And in 2019, his third, at the same time as Mirazur took first place in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, marking the first time France has been in that position.
But what makes the Mirazur so special? There are several things. From the incomparable views over the French Riviera, to the three levels of cascading vegetable and fruit gardens where the produce for each meal is grown and harvested, to a group of talented chefs and a team who understand the essence of the restaurant. And the food of course. Mauro Colagreco’s cuisine is inspired by the sea, the mountains and by the Eden he has planted.
Mauro Colagreco’s cuisine is inspired by the sea, the mountains and by the Eden he has planted
