Rafa Gil
La Rambla, Hong Kong
After honing his culinary skills working with Michelin-starred Spanish chefs such as Martín Berasategui, Carles Abellan and the late Santi Santamaria, Rafa Gil uprooted his life in 2012 to help open Catalunya in Singapore and Hong Kong. Since then, he has thrived in Asia’s fast-paced dining industry, spearheading kitchens at various hotels including The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong, Keraton at The Plaza, A Luxury Collection in Jakarta, and the W Hotel Hong Kong. Gil has also brought home a semi-finalist finish alongside teammate Chef Esdras Ochoa in Netflix’s hit show The Final Table. Today, he heads the kitchen at La Rambla, where he serves Asian-infused Spanish classics with Basque and Catalan culinary expertise and flair.