Master Chefs of France

List Of The Maîtres Cuisiniers de France In The USA

Get to know the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France working in the United States.

The Association of Maîtres Cuisiniers de France promotes professional excellence through numerous national and international cooking competitions.

The association organizes competitions for the Best Apprentice Chef in France and the Best Apprentice Chef in Europe.

Its members serve on juries for official competitions including:

Our parent association is based in France. Below is a list of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France who currently reside and work in the USA.

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Eric Barale

Eric Barale was born in Toulouse in the Western South of France. In 1980, at 16 years old, he entered the culinary school of Toulouse for 2 years where he obtained his first culinary diploma. Immediately after, he left for Paris where he ...

David Baruthio

French Master Chef David Baruthio was born in Colmar, raised and trained in Strasbourg. He studied under Michelin starred Master Chef Hubert Maetz. He has consulted, opened and managed restaurants and hotels in a number of different countries including the ...

David Bastide

MCF Since March 11, 2019

Sebastien Baud

Maître Cuisiniers de France – 2016 The first consulate to open in New York in 1783, the Consulate General of France celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2012 in its current premises. The “934” on Fifth Avenue is arguably the best-known address of the French ...

Marc Bauer

Maître Cuisinier de France Experienced Chef with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Catering, Cooking, Pastry Skills, Culinary Skills, and Food & Beverage. Master’s degree in Education in Higher Education. Strong operations ...

Pascal Beaute

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2019 Management company of American National Parks, Kennedy Space Center Florida, 20 hotels throughout the United States. • Master Chef désignation in Sous Vide Cuisine (low temp cooking) • Fine Dining as well as large production events • 4 star, 4 ...

Thomas Bellec

Maître Cuisiniers de France International Executive Chef with a successful career in Urban as well as Resort luxury Hotels with a passion for developing and coaching teams. Committed to delivering first in class experiences with a strong focus on ...

Steve Benjamin

Maître Cuisinier de France Experienced Executive Chef with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Catering, Menu Engineering, Food & Beverage, MICROS, and Hospitality Management. Strong operations professional graduated from CFA Adolph Chauvin OSNY.

Gérard Bertholon

Maître Cuisinier de France Gérard Bertholon, chief strategy officer since 2012 joined Cuisine Solutions in 1989, as corporate chef. In 1999, he formed Fiveleaf, a concept that brought some of the world’s greatest chefs into people’s homes. ...

Bruno Bertin

Maître Cuisinier de France A native of France, Bruno Bertin was an instructor at Le Cordon Bleu in Japan. In addition to teaching courses at CREA, Bertin currently serves as executive chef for Cuisine Solutions, where he researches and ...

Philippe Bertineau

Maître Cuisinier de France Accomplishments & Awards Académie Universelle du Cassoulet, Carcassone White Truffle Award

Jean-Luc Boulay

Maître Cuisinier de France Originally from France, Jean-Luc Boulay emigrated to Canada in 1976 to settle there permanently. Master Chef of France and Officer of the Order of Agricultural Merit of France, he is renowned for his mastery of ...

Philippe Boulot

Maître Cuisinier de France – 1995 I am active in facilitating major events with the local French-American community that promotes French cuisine and culture, in cooperation with the Alliance Française, the French-American Chamber of Commerce and other associations. These activities ...

Daniel Boulud

Maître Cuisinier de France Originally from Lyon, Chef Daniel Boulud is widely celebrated as one of America’s leading culinary authorities. Since arriving in New York City in 1982, he has continually evolved his cuisine and expanded his reach to ...

Bertrand Bouquin

Maître Cuisinier de France A native of Burgundy, France, he started cooking at age 15. He has worked for some of the world’s most celebrated French chefs, including Alain Ducasse and Daniel Boulud.

Éric Branger

Maître Cuisinier de France After starting as an apprentice at age 15, Branger worked his way through five-star hotels and restaurants in Normandy, the French Riviera and the Vendee region of France before heading to San Francisco. There he was ...

André Burnier

Maître Cuisinier de France Professional chef (Maitre Cuisinier de France) and instructor with 30+ years of experience, ranging from classic brigade training at the Plaza Athenee in Paris to Farm to Table dining. Specializing in recipe and flavor development using ...

Frédéric Castan

Maître Cuisiniers de France Over my 35 years of experience in the Luxurious hotel industry, I developed and trained several sous chef into very successful executive chef . I kept myself with the culinary trend, innovated ideas , menus , to stay within ...

Jacques Chretien

Yann Chupin

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2015 A graduate of La Roseray Culinary Institute, Chupin was once a private chef for the Minister of Defence in Paris, France. Having worked throughout the United States, Europe, and Turks and Caicos, he has honed ...

Gaël Cruchet

Maître Cuisinier de France Experienced & Successful Executive Leader in Luxury Hospitality demonstrated working in the International and USA Luxury Hospitality Market. Skilled Inspiring Leader, in French & International Cuisine & Complex Food & Beverage Operation, Concept Creativity, Financial ...

Jean-Robert De Cavel

Maître Cuisinier de France Jean-Robert was born in France and worked abroad before moving to the United States. His first experience in the US was in New York City; he served as the Chef de Cuisine at Le ...

Patrice De Felice

Sylvain Delpique

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2017 Chef Sylvain Delpique has honed his skills by working in the most celebrated kitchens in France and the Northeast US, working his way up the ranks seemingly in preparation for his role as Executive Chef ...

David Denis

Maître Cuisinier de France As Executive Chef and Co-owner of Le Mistral Restaurant, I brought French and French-fusion cuisine to the Energy Corridor in Houston for nearly two decades. I am currently involved in new projects including Bistro555 ...

Olivier Desaintmartin

Maître Cuisinier de France Olivier Desaintmartin, chef and owner of Caribou Café attended the hotel school in Paris and has studied under world-renowned chefs Michel Guerard, Jacques Chibois, Gaston Lenôtre, and Le Coze. He is also a Champion ...

Serge Devesa

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2013 A native of Marseilles, Chef Devesa is trained in French, Asian, and Caribbean cuisine. His 24-year career is benchmarked by exceptional culinary creation, kitchen and service team management, and quality performance. Honors & Awards &...

Yvan Didelot

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2015 A skilled Executive Chef recognized with international experience. Accomplished Leader with experience in Luxury Hotel, Hotel pre-opening & Opening restaurants, food concepts development, high volume operations & outside catering. Experience, Michelin star restaurants, signature ...

Jean-Pierre Dubray

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2019</strong Jean-Pierre Dubray’s passion for food and cooking was homegrown. He grew up in the kitchen of his family’s country house in France’s Loire Valley, where they produced much of ...

Olivier Dubreuil

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2009 Olivier Dubreuil was born in Rochefort, a coastal town northwest of Bordeaux, France. At a very young age, Olivier was instilled with respect and enthusiasm for cooking. His grandmother’s garden was his market and ...

Jean-Louis Dumonet

Jean-Louis has acted as Executive Chef for the “Best Hotel in the World” at the Oriental Hotel in Thailand when he was 24, received his first Michelin star at the age of 28, opened his first restaurant, and was subsequently named to ...

Marc Ehrler

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2012 To calculate the number of diamonds and stars earned by hotels and resorts at which Marc Ehrler has played a star role in the kitchen would take more than your fingers and more than your ...

Didier Elena

Dominique Faury

Maître Cuisinier de France – Born and raised in Paris, France, Dominique grew up knowing that he wanted to pursue culinary arts for a living and went on to study cooking at College Albert De Mun and Chamber of Commerce ...

David Feau

Maître Cuisinier de France Chef David Féau grew up in the kitchen cooking with his mother in France. His father farmed throughout the year, which enabled David to be constantly surrounded by fresh produce. He picked and prepared ...

Jérôme Ferrer

Maître Cuisinier de France

Bernard Fiemeyer

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2020

Franck Garanger

Maître Cuisinier de France –

Olivier Gaupin

Maître Cuisinier de France A native of Orleans, France, a graduate of France’s CFA Charles Peguy School, Chef Olivier Gaupin developed a passion for fine food and wine at an early age. Gaupin followed his family’s heritage ...

Fabien Gnemmi

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2016

Claude Godard

Maître Cuisinier de France Claude Godard – New York Restaurant Consultant and Chef Claude Godard has been passionate about food and the art of cooking his entire life. Born in Burgundy into a family of prominent chefs including his grandfather, ...

Éric Gonzalez

Maître Cuisinier de France – Nothing in his childhood predisposed Eric Gonzalez to become the recognized cook he is now. He studied with Bernard Loiseau and Jacques Chibois, starred at 27, chef and restaurant of the year the same unique year! É...

Bernard Guillas

Maître Cuisinier de France – Maître Cuisinier de France Bernard Guillas is the former executive chef of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club Inc and the landmark AAA 4-diamond Marine Room restaurant. Born into a family of butchers, ...

José Gutierrez

Maître Cuisinier de France – 1996 Chef José Gutierrez is a world-class culinary master chef living and working in Memphis, Tennessee. Chef José Gutierrez invites you to enjoy a culinary experience at his French-American Bistro-style restaurant, River Oaks. Chef José Gutierrez’...

Sylvain Harribey

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2014 Honors & Awards Winner of Chopped Season 10 Episode 6 Member of Maîtres Cuisiniers de France (Master Chef of France) Board Member – Partner Relations of Academie Culinaire de France USA Board Member of Société ...

Gérald Hirigoyen

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2015 Growing up in the Basque region of France surrounded by a vibrant cooking culture, Chef Gerald Hirigoyen’s interest in the kitchen started at an early age. At the age of thirteen, he started his ...

Luc Holié

Maître Cuisinier de France –

Jonathan Jérusalmy

Maître Cuisinier de France One of only 350 Master French Chefs in the world, Jonathan Jerusalmy has worked and traveled around the globe. With 19 years of experience in the kitchen, Jerusalmy has climbed the epicurean ladder, with a Bachelor of ...

Jean Joho

Maître Cuisinier de France – Known the world over for having made an indelible mark on the culinary world with his exquisite personal cuisine, Chef Joho humbly entered the profession as a 6-year-old, peeling vegetables in his aunt’...

Christophe Joignant

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2017

Frederic Joulin

Laurent Kalkotour

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2018

Didier Lailheugue

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2012

Pierre Landet

Maître Cuisinier de France –

Claude Le Tohic

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2010 Claude Le Tohic, Chef-Partner, and conceptual visionary of ONE65, brings extensive Michelin star experience to the San Francisco culinary scene. ONE65 represents an exciting new chapter in Le Tohic’s decorated career, presenting four ...

Pierre-Marie Leprince

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2018 Innovative Culinary experiences and concepts fitting today’s palate, from Fresh Casual to Fine, surprising Dining & beyond Industry specialist and resource, resort, independent, cruise. Creative and profitable culinary-F&B/ Ops executive focused ...

Didier Leroy

Bernard Liberatore

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2011 Experienced Culinary Director with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Catering, Food & Beverage, Hospitality Management, Menu Development, and Cooking. Strong support professional with a BTH / BTS / AA focused ...

Bruno Lopez

Maître Cuisinier de France –

Hervé Malivert

Maître Cuisinier de France Chef Herve has more than 20 years of experience with classic French fine dining. He gained experience as a cook, sous chef, and chef at Michelin-starred restaurants in France and moved to New York in 1998 to ...

Laurent Manrique

Maître Cuisinier de France ooking while growing up in the Gascon village of Roques. Preparing meals with his grandmother Aurélie awakened his awareness of his passion for the craft while giving him inspiration for the signature pot-au-feu that ...

Fabrice Marcon

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2015 Experienced Executive Chef with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverages industry. Skilled in Catering, Budgeting, Food & Beverage, and current cal French fork to table style Hotel Management, and Cooking. Strong ...

José Martinez

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2018 Chef Martinez’s experience resides with the chefs and restaurants he trained in with exceptional results. Established a presence as a first rate talent seizing an opportunity to apprentice with three legendary three stars Michelin ...

Stéphane Modat

Maître Cuisinier de France – Chef Modat has been cooking in many prestigious French restaurants. Upon his arrival in Quebec City, he worked for three years alongside Yvan Lebrun at the restaurant L’Initiale. After five years of innovative ...

Frédéric Morineau

Maître Cuisiniers de France– 2011 Born and educated in France, Frederic Morineau is the Executive Chef of The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, and has presided in the kitchens of some of Europe and the Caribbean’s finest four and five-star ...

Raymond Ost

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France – 1993 Award-winning James Beard Nominee Raymond Ost is a French Master Chef with a career in the culinary industry spanning over 40 years, including 20 years of Executive Chef experience at five-star international luxury hotels, and exposure to 3...

Roland Passot

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France – 1991 Chef Passot grew up in Lyon, the culinary capital of France, and began cooking as an apprentice at the age of fifteen. Trained by some of France’s most famous chefs, Passot soon became an ...

Rémy Perez

Olivier Perret

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France – 2018 Chef Perret has spent almost 15 years as part of Sofitel’s worldwide family, holding positions as Executive Sous Chef at Sofitel Chicago Water Tower and as Head Chef of Sofitel Washington D.C. Lafayette ...

Frédéric Perrier

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2015 Frédéric Perrier – a native of Lyon, France who first apprenticed at the age of fifteen under Georges Blanc, the renowned chef/owner of his eponymous restaurant in Vonnas, before continuing his education ...

Michel Personnaz

Maître Cuisinier de France –

Pascal Petiteau

Maître Cuisinier de France Born in Loire Valley in a winery family, Pascal Petiteau has been working in kitchens since he was 15 years old. He started with an apprenticeship in a two stars Michelin restaurant named “Joseph Delphin” ...

Baptiste Peupion

Maître Cuisinier de France Originally from Paris, Baptiste Peupion cumulates a vast international culinary experience. Since 2010, he has held the position of Chef de Cuisine at the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris. His international career has led him to ...

Philippe Pinon

Jean-Claude Plihon

Patrick Ponsaty

Maître Cuisinier de France Fifth-generation French Chef Patrick Ponsaty brings 35 years of experience to his role as a Master Chef. After working at multiple Michelin Star-rated restaurants, he received the esteemed honor of receiving the title “Master French ...

Sylvain Portay

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France An accomplished international Corporate Executive Chef with demonstrated ability to create, implement and manage fine-dining concepts, cuisine, and service standards. Extensive experience crafting comprehensive and innovative culinary menus for world-class Hotel Brands and Michelin, ...

Grégory Pugin

Olivier Reginensi

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2018 Originally from France, chef Olivier Reginensi puts his 25 years of experience at the service of Maison Kayser. Olivier has refined his experience in France in many starred restaurants, including Les Prés d’Eugé...

Guy Reuge

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France Born in Normandy, France, and raised in the Loire Valley, Chef Guy Reuge is perhaps Long Island’s most celebrated cuisinier. He garnered La Toque’dArgent (the Silver Toque), one of the culinary world’...

Hervé Riou

Eric Ripert

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France Eric Ripert is grateful for his early exposure to two cuisines—that of Antibes, France, where he was born, and to Andorra, a small country just over the Spanish border where he moved as ...

Jacky Robert

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France Jacky left France to come to Boston as a young man, in order to help his uncle Lucien open Maison Robert. The restaurant was an instant success known as the place to go in ...

Nicolas Romo

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France Born in Lyon, France, Chef Nico Romo is the youngest-ever US member of The French Culinary Academy (l’Académie Culinaire de France) and Master Chefs of France (Maîtres Cuisiniers de France), one ...

Alain Roussel

Maîtres Cuisinier de France

Jean-Luc Royère

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France – March 2016 Experienced Executive Chef with a demonstrated background of working in luxury hospitality industry. Skilled in Food & Beverage, Hospitality Management, Hotel Management, Menu Development, and Hazard Analysis, and Critical Control Points (HACCP).

Xavier Salomon

Philippe Schmit

Gilles Schreiber

David Serus

Maître Cuisinier de France – 2013 Raised in Le Mans, France, and taking early inspiration from watching his grandmother in her kitchen and working at his uncle’s bakery during school vacations, Serus knew early on that excelling at fine hotel ...

Jacques Sorci

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France – 2003 Chef Jacques Sorci has thirty-plus years of experience in fine dining. Prior to joining Lotte New York Palace, Jacques lent his expertise as Executive Chef at The Carlyle New York, where he led all ...

Yuri Szarzewski

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France – March 2020 Chef Yuri Szarzewski is an Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Partage and EATT Gourmet Bistro in Las Vegas Nevada. Growing up in Béziers, France Szarzewski began his professional career at just 17 years ...

Éric Truglas

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France – 2015

Romain Valicon

Philippe Verpiand

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France –

Jean-Pierre Vuillermet

Maîtres Cuisiniers de France Jean Pierre grew up in a family of chefs and hoteliers. For four generations his family-owned and operated a restaurant and resort in an old European spa town at the foot of the French Alps. ...