Coco Montes brings together ten JRE-España chefs in Madrid
On 22 October 2026, Coco Montes, chef of Pabú and a board member of JRE-España, hosted in Madrid the first meeting of the association's new era. JRE (Jeunes Restaurateurs) brings together young chefs and independent restaurants from all over Europe.
Ten kitchens, shared values
The meeting was called “What makes us different. What unites us.” Each restaurant has its own identity, but we all share respect for produce, signature cooking and warm hospitality. These were the ten chefs:
Coco Montes, Pabú (Madrid)
Javi Estévez, La Tasquería (Madrid)
Manuel Franco, La Casa de Manolo Franco (Valdemorillo, Madrid)
Manu Núñez, Besta (Barcelona)
Teresa Gutiérrez, Azafrán (Villarrobledo, Albacete)
Carito Lourenço, Fierro (Valencia)
Lola Marín, Damasqueros (Granada)
José Antonio Medina, Coto de Quevedo (Torre de Juan Abad, Ciudad Real)
Pablo Sánchez, Marmitón Bistró (Madrid)
Gonzalo Zarcero, Marmitón Bistró (Madrid)
A new era for JRE-España
We were joined by JRE representatives, national and international partners, media and future members. It is the first in a series of meetings to help JRE restaurants in Spain get to know each other, collaborate and gain visibility.
Thank you to all the colleagues who came to Madrid. We'll keep cooking together.
Frequently asked questions
What is JRE-España?
The Spanish branch of JRE (Jeunes Restaurateurs), the association of young chefs and independent restaurants from across Europe.
What is Coco Montes's role in JRE-España?
He is a board member of JRE-España and hosted the October 2026 meeting in Madrid.
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About Pabú
Pabú is chef Coco Montes's restaurant in Madrid, with one Michelin star and a Repsol Sun. It serves a creative, vegetable-led tasting menu that changes every day, with a wide list of wines and champagnes by the glass.
Address: Calle Panamá 4, 28036 Madrid (Chamartín), near the Santiago Bernabéu stadium
Phone: +34 91 104 86 05
Opening hours: lunch Tuesday to Saturday, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm; dinner Friday and Saturday, 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
