GUILLAUME FORNAISER
Chef, The Culinary Traveler

Our chef, Guillaume Fornasier, began his culinary career when he entered a cooking school in his early teens. In his late teens, he travelled to Paris to find work and immediately landed a series of jobs in top restaurants including La Maison Blanche and La Tour d’Argent. He also did his military service as Chef for the Minister of Culture before moving back to work in one of the finest restaurants in Brittany, and then again eastwards to work for Chef Georges Blanc.

Guillaume’s food is like he is: inventive and uncompromising. Guillaume disapproves of the many shortcuts used today, even in highly-rated restaurants, and prefers to work as a private chef and teacher because of the freedom it allows him to create new dishes without conforming to commercial pressures.

In his cooking, Guillaume chooses only the best and freshest local seasonal ingredients. He combines them in unexpected ways and considers it the highest compliment when told that his food has been surprising. His enthusiasm is contagious, and whether you’re a novice or an experienced cook, when you’ve taken a class from him you can’t wait to get into the kitchen to cook!

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