Alejandro, Roquetas de Mar, Almería

Alejandro, after whom this restaurant is named, is an elusive young chef—one day in Hong Kong, the next in Mexico City, and only rarely in Roquetas where he grew up However he is the Skype-chef, liaising from afar with his parents, Juan Sánchez Juarez and Encarnación Ruiz López, in whose hands the calm, elegant restaurant remains Far from strangers to the job, this charming couple used to run their own restaurant nearby, Bocacho, where Alejandro honed his skills before opening his doors in 2006 Since then, his travels have lured him away, though he returns to Roquetas whenever possible.