rafael flores

Rafael migrated from Mexico City to Fulford Harbour on Salt Spring Island in 2008 and quickly adapted to both the slow pace and the cold weather.

Rafa has a bachelor degree in culinary arts from the most prestigious cooking school in Latin America – Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana. He has studied and cooked in some very famous restaurants in Europe and Mexico.  He trained with one of best known chef’s in Europe, Martín Berasategui, at his 3 star Michelin rated restaurant.  He later moved on to cook at El Bulli under the tutelage of Chef Ferran Adria who is often thought to be the best chef in the world.

Rafa continued to hone his all star knife skills when he accepted a position at Mexico City’s most famous restaurant, Pujol, working under Mexican celebrity chef Enrique Olvera.

Rafael is in the process of becoming a Canadian citizen and looks forward to adding his unique flare to the island food scene.