Xosé T. Cannas was born in Vigo in 1973. He has been in charge of the kitchen of the Pepe Vieira Camiño Da Serpe restaurant for over twenty years, which he set up with his brother, the sommelier Xoan Cannas.
He began his training in Santiago de Compostela and graduated in Business and Tourism Activities. In 1990 he travelled to Canada and worked at The Checkers restaurant.
After training in the kitchens of several countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom and France, he is the head chef of his own business in the town of Poio in Pontevedra. Pepe Vieira continually researches new ways of expressing local products and teaches classes for professionals.
Recognised as one of the stars of today’s cuisine, among the recognitions for his work, the Best Galician Chef Award in 2002 and the Michelin star in 2008 (which he maintains) and 2 Repsol suns stand out.
