ByClaudia Alarcón

ByClaudia Alarcón,

Contributor.

Much more than a Mexican restaurant, London's KOL is a dining adventure showcasing a feast for all ... More

To say that Santiago Lastra is a chef is like describing Mozart as a pianist. Part cook, part mad scientist and part cultural ambassador, Lastra learned at a young age that cooking goes hand in hand with research, and that science, technology and history are as much a part of what’s on the plate as the ingredients. And that’s why KOL, his Michelin-starred restaurant in London, is far more than a Mexican restaurant. It’s a laboratory where flavors, textures, colors and ideas merge to create something truly unique.