Chef Dabiz Muñoz's Cuenca Retreat Gains Spotlight

World‑renowned Spanish chef Dabiz Muñoz, best known for his three‑star restaurant DiverXO in Madrid, maintains strong family ties to Huerta del Marquesado, a village of roughly 150 residents in the Serranía Alta of Cuenca. He visits the remote mountain town to "reset" his mind away from media attention, and his relatives live there, making the location a personal refuge.

The village has attracted culinary interest of its own. The local restaurant Fuentelgato, run by young chefs Álex Paz and Olga García, earned a Michelin star, putting the tiny settlement on the gastronomic map. Another nearby eatery, Paloma II, is operated by the Artero Polo brothers, natives of Tinajas, and is noted for its traditional lobster rice dish. Images of the chef’s walks in Huerta del Marquesado were shared by the husband of TV presenter Cristina Pedroche, further increasing public curiosity about Muñoz’s secluded hideaway.

The story highlights how a global culinary figure draws attention to a modest rural community through personal connection and the rise of high‑profile local dining venues.