Signature of a starred culinary maestro

From his native Argentina to the French Riviera, Mauro’s journey to the pinnacle of his craft is founded on a passion that has never waned. Through a lifetime of travel, discovery, ambition, commitment and focus, he has become a culinary maestro without borders, striving for excellence while championing each ingredient in its simplest form. His strong belief in harnessing hyper-local and hyper-seasonal ingredients has seen him create a close-knit supply chain of trusted producers; and his associated commitment to environmental sustainability has led to him being a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity.

Leonel Aguirre is responsible for leading a smooth and luxurious service for our two signature restaurants, Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at The OWO and Mauro's Table. Prior to joining, he worked at One & Only Royal Mirage, Beach Bar & Grill by Mauro Colagreco in Dubai, which was mentioned in the Gault Millau Guide, a huge achievement. His culinary career spans over ten years, starting in Argentina before he relocated to France to work at Mirazur, a three Michelin-star restaurant by Mauro Colagreco. He also worked for Mirazur by Mandala Club in Singapore as a sous chef. During his time in Chile, he worked at the renowned hotel Vina Vik, supporting the opening of the restaurant and the award-winning winery. In Argentina he was head chef at one of the best fine dining restaurants, Tegui, which led the Argentinian culinary scene for over ten years. Leonel Aguirre has been involved in many international events including IKRA Fest in 2018, the Presidential Dinner in Kazakhstan in 2017, Davis Cup in 2017 and Prada fashion week in 2016. He is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Italian.