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Tanioka, Takashi
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Takashi TaniokaHilton NagoyaNagoya, Japanhttp://www.hilton.com Born in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1948, Takashi Tanioka joined Hilton International in 1971 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. In 1973, following his desire to gain experience in Europe, he moved to the Brussels Hilton, and a year later moved to the distinguished restaurant La Reserve in Bordeaux, France. Returning [...]
Rodriguez, Guillermo
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Guillermo RodriguezHotel Plaza San FranciscoSantiago, Chilehttp://www.plazasanfrancisco.cl Undoubtedly the most-recognized figure of modern Chilean cuisine, Guillermo Rodriguez trained after earning a scholarship to study at the Paris Hotel School in 1980, participating in the creation of the first French restaurant in Chile — L’Etoile. Between his training and his current status among Chilean chefs, Rodriguez has [...]
de Jong, Peter
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Peter de JongFired Up Kitchens, Healdsburg CAtaped at Beautort Inn, Beaufort SChttp://www.firedupkitchens.com Born and raised in Amsterdam, Holland, Peter received an “old-fashioned” European training. De Jong worked in the most recognized European kitchens as a chef and professional baker. He graduated from the University of Amsterdam and became a Master pastry chef. The success of [...]
Varga, Sandor
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Sandor VargaMatthias Cellar, Atlas Hotel BudapestBudapest, Hungaryhttp://www.atlashotelbudapest.com Sandor Varga passed his examinations to become chef the year he turned 18. He worked as a chef at the Pest-Buda Catering Company, and showcased Hungarian food to the world at the Hungarian Pavilion of the World Trade Fair in Seville. He also worked at the Hotel Gellert [...]
Pfeiffer, Jacquy
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Jacquy Pfeiffer The French Pastry School Chicago IL http://www.frenchpastryschool.com Founder of the French Pastry School in Chicago, Chef Jacquy Pfeiffer managed and coached the 2002 World Pastry Champion team. In 2003 he was at it again. Pfeiffer´s coaching and teaching abilities were honored in 2002 when he received the prestigious Jean Banchet Award for Best [...]
Blanc, Georges
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Georges Blanc Georges Blanc Vonnas, France http://www.georgesblanc.com Georges Blanc´s story begins before the French Revolution, when his family opened an inn at Vonnas. Vonnas, in the heart of the Bresse countryside ‚Äî fabled for its fine produce and most especially its chickens (the only ones with their identity and origin certified by law) ‚Äî now [...]
Henriksen, Stig
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Stig Henriksen Stig’s Restaurant Tonder, Denmark Stig Henriksen started cooking when he was only – 6. After years of practicing on his family, it seemed only natural that he become an apprentice when he reached 15. After only four years of training, he was offered a position – as head chef at The Danish Club [...]
Ho, Stanton
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Stanton Ho taped at Le Montrachet, Las Vegas Hilton Las Vegas NV http://www.chocolatesalacarte.com Stanton Ho, the former executive pastry chef of the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and Casino and present owner of Chocolates a la Carte, is a master craftsman in the culinary arts of patisserie, chocolate, ice carving, and pulled and blown sugar. His [...]
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012He later coached legendary Austrian judo champion Peter Seisenbacher, who won gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1984 and 1988. Charles Palmer, from London , was made Britain ‘s first 10th Dan by the International Judo Association …
The Dublin foodie: Honesty and consistency, too much to ask?
Monday, January 23rd, 2012Is it just me or has everyone got it in for Conrad Gallagher? Maybe I’ll rephrase the question: have the critics in this town collectively decided to switch off their taste buds when they walk into Conrad Gallagher’s new restaurant? Perhaps I’m mistaken, … He blazed a trail onto the Irish food scene over two decades ago, winning four gold medals at the Hotel Olympia and Chef Ireland, having begun his training at just 12 years old. Then, following time spent in the …
