Best Craftsman in France
Master Chef of France
International Cooking Consultant
Tenured member of the Culinary Academy of France
His awards :
International Finalist at the 23rd P. TAITTINGER Culinary Prix 1990
Award winner at the 3rd culinary competition of the Côtes du Rhône 1991
Prix Paul Louis MEISSONNIER
Award winner of the Un des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition 1993
His professional experience over more than 20 years :
With a diploma from the Catering School of Reims, his first experience as a cook was at the Grand Hilton des Diablerets in Switzerland, followed by a tour of France: Hotel Belles Rives in Juan-Les-Pins, Hotel des Frères Troisgros in Roanne, the Prieuré in Villeneuve-Lès-Avignon, then time spent working in some of the greatest starred restaurants in France.
He next became Chef at the Lana in Courchevel for 4 years, then at the Château de Rochegude (Drôme) Michelin star in 1987.
In 1993, he earned a Michelin star at the Prieuré in Villeneuve les Avignon (Gard), before starting off on a world tour.
His gastronomic world tour :
* February 2006 - Mandarin Oriental - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
* January 2006 - Intercontinental - le Vendôme - Beirut - Lebanon
* February 2005 - Mandarin Oriental - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
* February 2005 - Intercontinental - Le Vendôme - Beirut - Lebanon
* November 2004 - ACF. Prince - Hotel - Tokyo and Hiroshima
* February 2004 - Intercontinental - Le Vendôme - Beirut - Lebanon
* January 2004 - French Cultural Association Tokyo
* December 2003 - Hilton Hotel - Beijing (Chine) Hanoi (Vietnam)
* November 2003 - Intercontinental - Beirut - Lebanon
* February 2003 - Hilton Hotel - Nagoya - Japan
* February 2003 - Mas PERRIER - Philadelphia - US
* January 2002 - Mas PERRIER - Philadelphia - US
* January 2001 - Hilton Hotel Bangkok - Thailand
* November 1999 - Hilton Hotel Seoul International - South Korea and Hilton Hotel Osaka - Japan
* November 1998 and 99 - Hilton Hotel International. Singapore
* November 1996 - Takaragaike. Prince Hotel. Kyoto. Japan
* January 1996 - Restaurant Jan's Mat Og Vinus. Stavanger. Norway
* December 1995 - Gastronomic Cruise with the Maîtres Cuisiniers of France - Compagnie Festival
* November 1995 - Hotel Newfoundland. St John's. Canada
* February 1994 - Timberhill Ranch. Cazadero. California. USA (40th anniversary of the Relais et Châteaux)
* February 1990 - Hotel Okura. Amsterdam. Holland |
