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Cruz, Jeremie

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Jeremie CruzVilla Montana Resort, Aguadilla, Puerto Ricotaped at El Conquistador, SanJuan, Puerto Ricohttp://www.villamontana.com Jeremie Cruz was born and raised on the beautiful tropical island of Puerto Rico. Since childhood he was interested in learning to cook. At the age of 17 he started working at a bakeshop in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. At the age of [...]

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Alix, Thierry

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Thierry AlixSens et Bund, Shanghaitaped at La Samanna Resort, St. Martin Executive chef Thierry Alix was inspired by his world travels when creating his innovative cuisine at La Samanna. Alix’ cooking is based in traditional French cuisine that has been accented with native Caribbean and Creole spices. Before working at La Samanna, Alix served as [...]

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Ehrler, Mark

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Mark EhrlerLoew's Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson AZtaped at The Ritz-Carlton Cancun, Mexicohttp://www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/Ventana-Canyon-Resort It wasn’t unusual to see Marc Erhler, the executive chef for The Ritz-Carlton Cancun when taped for Great Chefs, arrive at the local marketplace riding his customized Harley Davidson. A thoroughly modern chef, this native of Provence, France, brings innovation and creativity to [...]

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Smith, Troy

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Troy SmithAtlantis Beachside, Cairns, FNQ, Australia taped at Necker Island, B.W.I.http://www.atlantisbeachside.com Troy Smith worked his way across Australia at hotels and resorts before coming to Necker Island. Along the way he collected awards and accolades, qualifying him to be a personal chef to the people who lease the entire island for their private resort. Necker [...]

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Barletti, Massimo

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Massimo Barlettias taped atRestaurant TrebbianoSao Paulo, Brazil  When young Massimo Barletti had to decide what he wanted to study, he told his father he didn’t want to study at all, he just wanted to cook. Surprise — there is a lot of studying involved in becoming a chef! Barletti studied and trained at the Saffi [...]

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Shirley, Norma

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Norma Shirleytaped atNorma's at the WharfsideMontego Bay, Jamaicahttp://www.seasplash.com/norma.htm Norma Shirley was called “the Julia Child of the Caribbean” by Food & Wine, and they were right on the button. Her enthusiasm for fine food, her belief that excellent cooking is within the reach of nearly every home cook, the creativity and excellence of her own [...]

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Horion, Oliver

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Oliver HorionOliver'sMontevideo, Uruguay Olivier Horion studied at l’Ecole Hoteliere de Paris with Jean Drouant, receiving his diploma “Cuisine Classique” in 1980. In Montevideo, his first chef de cuisine position was at Restaurant Le Lutece. Moving to Argentina, he was chef de cuisine at Complexe las Lenas. Then it was back to Montevideo as chef de [...]

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Hurtado, Paula

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Paula HurtadoAqui Esta CocoSantiago, Chilehttp://www.aquiestacoco.cl Paula Hurtado has served kings and presidents — King Juan Carlos of Spain, President Jimmy Carter of the U.S. — when they visited Chile, and has been catering since 1975.  Her desserts add the crowning touch to Çoco Pacheco’s dinners at Aqui Esta Coco in Santiago. Hurtado lived in La [...]

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Landry, Pierre

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Pierre LandryLe Saint-HonoreRio de Janeiro, Brazil The Guia Quatro Rodas was designed by Rio’s premier restaurant guide, written by gourmet journalist Danuisia Bárbara, and is considered the city’s best among guides.  In awarding its maximum three-star accolade, The Guia Quatro Rodas recognizes that the Saint-Honoré is one of the city’s “Bests.” The Saint-Honoré has also [...]

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Massey, Pablo

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Pablo MasseyMassey CucineBuenos Aires, Argentinahttp://www.pablomassey.com Pablo Massey cooked in New York, Italy, France, and Spain as he learned his art working with the masters, then returned to create his own legend in Argentina. Pablo Massey studied at the Universidad Catolica in Buenos Aires. He trained at the Plaza Hotel in New York, then spent two [...]

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