Culinary History (suite)


Education-Experience

2004-

Four Stars Private Cuisine

Chef/Owner

Los Angeles, CA

2000-2004

Restaurant Bastide

Chef/Partner

Los Angeles, CA

1997-2000

Loews hotel Lavande

Chef Director

Santa Monica, CA

1988-1997

Restaurant Citrus

Chef de Cuisine

Los Angeles, CA

1984-1987

Restaurant Grand Vefour

(** Michelin)

Paris, France

1983-1984

Restaurant Reverbere

(** Michelin)

Narbonne, France

1982-1983

Hotel de Crillon

(** Michelin)

Paris, France

1976-1981

Restaurant l'Ermitage

(** Michelin)

Avignon, France

1974-1976

Culinary Institute of Nīmes

Cuisine/Management

Nīmes, France

 

Accolades-Achievements

2004

Medaille D’or du Tourisme

French Minister of Tourism

Paris, France

2004

Bastide Best New Restaurant

Esquire Magazine

New-York, NY

2004

Bastide Best New restaurants

Los Angeles Magazine

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Bastide 17/20 Three Toques

Gault-Millau Guide

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Bastide * * * * *

Angelino Magazine

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Chef of the Year

Bon Appetit Magazine

New York USA

2003

Bastide Restaurant of the year

Angelino Magazine

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Bastide Best of Excellence

Wine Spectactor

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Bastide Best of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Magazine

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Bastide Best New Restaurant

Conde Nast traveler

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Bastide * * * *

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Bastide Ten Best Dishes Year

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, CA

2000

Chef of the Year

CA Restaurant Writers Ass.

Los Angeles, CA

1999

Guest Chef

Master of Food and Wine

Carmel, CA

1999

Best Restaurants in California

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, CA

1999

Gold Award-Lavande

CA Restaurant Writers Ass.

Los Angeles, CA

1999

"Top Newcomer"-Lavande

Zagat Restaurant Guide

Los Angeles, CA

1998

Guest Chef

James Beard Foundation

New-York, NY

1998

Best dishes of the Year-Lavande

Buzz Magazine

Los Angeles, CA

1998

Best New Restaurants-Lavande

Los Angeles Magazine

Los Angeles, CA

1998

16/20 two Toques-Lavande

Gault-Millau Guide

Los Angeles, CA

1998

Best New Restaurants-Lavande

Esquire Magazine

New-York, NY

1998

"Hot Plates" Restaurant Award

Buzz Magazine

Los Angeles, CA

1995

Chef of the Year

Club Culinaire of California

Los Angeles, CA

1991

Chef Member

Merci Julia

Los Angeles, CA

1986

Sommelier level II

Academy of Wine

Paris, France

1986

1st Prize

Culinary Contest Minervois

Paris, France

 

Promotions, Events, Festivals

2004

Guest Chef

Campanile Restaurant

Los Angeles, USA

2004

Guest Chef

Bernardus Restaurant

Carmel, USA

2004

Guest Chef

Special Olympics

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Guest Chef

Taste of Bon Appetit

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Guest Chef

Special Olympics

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Guest Chef

Cancer Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

2003

Guest Chef

A.I.W.F

Los Angeles, CA

2002

Guest Chef

Taste of Bon Appetit

Los Angeles, CA

2002

Guest Chef

Special Olympics

Los Angeles, CA

2001

Guest Chef

Fine Art of Cuisine

Washington, DC

2000

Guest Chef

World of Food and Wine

Laguna Niguel, CA

2000

Guest Chef

Cancer Foundation

Los Angeles,CA

1999

Guest Chef

Master of Food&Wine

Carmel, CA

1999

Guest Chef

Special Olympics

Santa Monica, CA

1999

Guest Chef

Make a wish Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

1999

Guest Chef

Bel Air Bay Club

Los Angeles,CA

1999

Host Chef

Kidney Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

1999

Guest Chef

James Beard Foundation

New York, NY

1998

Guest Chef

World of Food and Wine

Laguna Niguel, CA

1998

Guest Chef

SOS Taste of Nations

Los Angeles, CA

1998

Guest Chef

California Club

Los Angeles, CA

1998

Guest Chef

Taste of Art

Los Angeles, CA

1998

Guest Chef

Special Olympics

Los Angeles, CA

1998

Host Chef

California 150 Years

Los Angeles, CA

1997

Host Chef

The Red Cross USA

Los Angeles, CA

1997

Guest Chef

SOS Taste of Nations

Los Angeles, CA

1996

Guest Chef

Gastronomic Week

Appenzel, Switzerland

1995

Host Chef

California Center

Los Angeles, CA

1995

Guest Chef

Gastronomic Week

Mexico city, Mexico

1994

Guest Chef

Gastronomic Week

Melbourne, Australia

1993

Guest Chef

Gastronomic Week

Singapore, Singapore

1991

Guest Chef

Gastronomic Week

San Francisco, USA

1990

Guest Chef

Gastronomic Week

Washington, USA

 

 

   
 

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