Private Chef Martina Basaure Funes

Hi, I’m Martina, based in beautiful Barcelona, Spain. I’m half Spanish and half Bolivian, and I was raised by strong women who taught me to follow what truly feeds my heart—with passion, curiosity, and joy.

I originally studied marketing, but it didn’t take long to realize that baking was my true calling. At just 19, I opened a small pastry business, and after finishing college, I moved to France to train as a professional pastry chef. Baking has always been my creative language—whether it’s learning new techniques, refining a family recipe, or experimenting with structure, flavor, and form.

For me, there’s nothing more rewarding than creating something from scratch and seeing others enjoy it. That love for baking has always pushed me to explore, grow, and keep challenging myself in the kitchen.

Whether I’m working with chocolate, pastries, or cakes, my goal is always the same: to create meaningful experiences that bring people together—one recipe at a time.