Michelin-Star Taco with Squid at KOL | Chef Santiago Lastra’s Next-Level Mexican Cuisine #cooking

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Editor 21st February 2025
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Michelin-Star Taco with Squid at KOL | Chef Santiago Lastra’s Next-Level Mexican Cuisine #cooking

At KOL, the only Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant in the UK, Chef Santiago Lastra is redefining Mexican food using the best British ingredients. In this episode, we go inside the kitchen as he prepares a stunning Squid Taco de Canasta with Avalanche Beetroot and Woodruff—a refined take on a beloved Mexican street food classic.

KOL’s approach blends authentic Mexican techniques with local produce, proving that world-class Mexican cuisine doesn’t need imported ingredients. From house-made masa to unique flavor pairings, this is Mexican fine dining like you’ve never seen before.

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