Jesús Antonio Ruiz

Jesús Antonio Ruiz is a Paraguayan chef renowned for his exceptional oyster-shucking skills, currently working at the restaurant Ostrería La Medusa in Málaga, Spain. He recently gained national recognition by winning the 17th Spanish Oyster Opening Championship at the Salón Gourmets food fair in Madrid, where he impressively opened and plated 40 oysters in just 6 minutes and 47 seconds. With only two years of experience in oyster shucking, Ruiz has developed his unique technique, which he meticulously applies despite the inherent risks involved in the process. His victory is particularly notable given the challenging conditions of this year's oysters, which were harder to open compared to previous years.