~ the life and perks of being globally renowned chefs

Around the World in 8 Chefs

Born in Austria, Wolfgang Puck is a longtime celebrity chef, TV personality, author and restaurateur.

His knack for melding Californian ingredients with French cuisine led him to open his first restaurant, Spago, in Beverly Hills. Since then, celebrity weddings, award shows, television shows and numerous restaurants have showcased his culinary creativity.

Wolfgang Puck’s name now commands the respect of the culinary community worldwide.

Wolfgang Puck

A world renowned hotelier and chef, Alain Ducasse is one of only 2 people to hold 21 Michelin stars.

Since working his way to the global top of the culinary chain, Ducasse has extended his reach into space! His partnership with the European Space Agency has resulted in meals that can nourish astronauts on long term space missions.

With a slew of impressive accomplishments under this belt, Alain Ducasse enjoys a kingly status in the culinary world.

Alain Ducasse

As one of the most talented French female chefs, Anne-Sophie Pic is the fourth woman to win 3 Michelin stars.

Because of her success at her family’s restaurant , Maison Pic, Pic has gone on to open more award winning restaurants in Europe.

In 2011 she was named World’s Best Female Chef by Restaurant magazine and continues to be an elite authority on French cuisine.

Anne-Sophie Pic

Redzepi has gained international recognition for his focus on Nordic cuisine.

His two star restaurant Noma in Copenhagen has been voted the best in the world multiple times and features in the world’s top 50 restaurants each year.

Rene Redzepi has worked with other top chefs like Ferran Adria and has single handedly brought new life to Scandinavian cuisine.

He has appeared in TIME’s 100 most influential people since 2010 and is considered the world’s most influential chef by many.

Rene Redzepi

The Osteria Francescana is Italy’s finest restaurant where society’s most elite dine. Massimo Bottura is the one responsible for its 3 Michelin stars.

Bottura’s 25 year long career has changed traditional Italian cuisine by integrating contemporary design into his cooking.

He is a world class chef and is often a guest at food festivals all over the world including Sydney, Taiwan and Cancun. He was also the Food Ambassador in the 2013 year of Italian culture in the US. Bottura also guests at educational events such as the ALMA Expo 2015 , where students of Italian cuisine including those from AIMS, a culinary school in Bangalore, can learn from the world’s best.

Massimo Bottura

As one of the top 3 chefs in the United Kingdom, Jamie Oliver enjoys celebrity status.

In addition to cooking shows and television appearances, Oliver is also a best selling author and healthy food advocate.

Since being invited to cook for the Prime Minister in 1999, Jamie Oliver has created a worldwide restaurant franchise and has also pioneered many programs to enable healthier diets for students across the UK.

Jamie Oliver

Rated as the 5th best of Asia’s top 50 restaurants, Restaurant Andre in Singapore is proof of Andre Chiang’s talents and creativity as a chef.

With 16 years of training in French cuisine under his belt, Chiang has created his own unique style that is showcased in his other restaurants in Taipei and Paris.

He is most known for his abstract ‘Octaphilosophy’ – eight words and essences that are incorporated into every dish created in his restaurants.

Andre Chiang

Sanjeev Kapoor is the celebrated face of Indian cuisine and has been the host of a cooking show that airs in over 100 countries since 1993.

As an accomplished chef, TV personality, author and restaurateur , Kapoor launched his own successful food channel in 2011.

He has represented India as a food ambassador in Spain and South Korea and has also worked with other top chefs such as Rene Redzepi .

Sanjeev Kapoor has become a household name and remains as India’s foremost authority on Indian cuisine.

Sanjeev Kapoor

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