Meet our Chef at Santiago, Chile’s Bristol Restaurant in the Plaza San Francisco

Chef Manríquez has had the opportunity to perfect his culinary artistry learning many gastronomic secrets from Eric Ripert, Executive Chef from “Le Bernardin” restaurant in New York City, and with Jean Paul Bordeax, Executive Chef from the “Le Borgogñe” restaurant in Buenos Aires.

Santiago, Chile chef Axel Manríquez also has much experience participating in important gastronomic fairs and competitions around the world including the England tour, organized by PROCHILE in 1996, at the Intercontinental London Hotel.

In 2008 Axel Manríquez started leading a large working team, as the new Executive Chef of the Plaza San Francisco, and since then he has developed a particular culinary line based on Chilean products called “Sabores de Nuestra Tierra” giving our typical food a personal touch of distinction and sophistication.

Achiga (Chilean’s Gastronomy National Association) has given Manríquez its Silver and Gold awards, for winning the most important competition in Chile. Additionally, for the past three years, he has participated in gastronomic events in Milan and Rome, which has provided him with a deep knowledge of Italian cuisine.

Awards and Recognition

The Hotel Plaza San Francisco has received the following culinary awards:

National Prizes

• We are the only hotel awarded three gold medals in the Chilean Gastronomy Association, ACHIGA, contest in the following categories: Gastronomy (1997), Chilean Cuisine (1997), and Most Complete Menu (1998).
• 1998 Award for “Excellence in Service,” granted by the Chilean Gastronomical Analysts’ Association in recognition of Alejandro Farias and his staff as representing the ideal attitude and work efforts on behalf of our clients.
• In 1999, the Bristol Restaurant was named the best “Traditional Restaurant” by Lobby magazine.
• “Champion 2002” as overall winner (4 out of the 5 categories evaluated): Best Restaurant, Best Menu, Best Service and Best Wine List selected by a panel of 20 experts gathered by the Wiken magazine of El Mercurio.This award was highlighted in the edition published on June 20, 2002.
• Guía Culinary 2009.Chile: First Place for the category “Best Hotel Restaurant”.
• Best rated restaurant by Wikén Magazine from El Mercurio for its 2010 Autumn – Winter carte.

International Recognition

• Gold Medal award in the 2000 Alto Sham competition for the Bristol Restaurant’s expert chefs.
• The Bristol is the only Chilean restaurant recognized by the prestigious Fodor’s Travel Guide in the United States.
• Hotel Plaza San Francisco was selected to be a part of the “Gold List” by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine.