All Speakers Speaker Manuel Franco Position: Chef & Owner Company: La casa de Manolo Franco 1* Michelin A 49-year-old from Madrid, he was born almost in the kitchens of his parents’ old bar-restaurant. He later worked as a journalist for 20 years, travelling around the world. Five years ago, he changed his life and founded La casa de Manolo Franco, a restaurant that tells the story of cooking with emotion, the mountains of Madrid and has emotion as its goal. Michelin star chef 2025, Sol Repsol since 2023 Sessions Tue 11 Mar 17:00 - 17:30 Business Pass Entrevista a Manu Franco Wed 12 Mar 11:00 - 11:45 Business Pass The House of Manolo Franco, the Journey to the Star