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Patrice Martineau Perfil del Chef
Actualmente, cocina en
Santa Barbara, CA
Executive Chef
Comida: French
Ambiente: Californian coastal cuisine
Precio: $100 o menos
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I come from Troyes; the heart of the Champagne region, an area well known for its food and wine.
There were seven children in my family (I was the youngest as well as a twin) and preparing meals was definitely a hand's on group activity. This included Sunday visits to the local farm for fresh milk and cheese, choosing live chickens and rabbits to be killed and consumed in the week to come, planting and taking care of the family vegetable and herb garden, not to mention foraging in the woods for mushrooms, snails and berries for home made jam. My mother's cooking style is pure "cuisine grandmère" so I learned the foundations of French cuisine at a very early age.
None the less, I was interested in pastry long before I was interested in cooking professionally. Pascal Caffet, the world pastry champion for 1995 and Meilleur Ouvrier de France, kindly allowed me to spend a few afternoons in his kitchen watching and learning. When you are 14 or 15, you like anything sweet, so my original interest in pastry was actually self interest! I basically started out as a "gourmand" but, as my curiosity about food developed, I aspired to become a "gourmet" and became fascinated by cooking in general and passionate about classic French gastronomic cuisine in particular.
I decided to go to cooking school and apprenticed in several restaurants in Troyes. I then worked with a number of fine chefs in France before deciding that an international experience was the next logical step to furthering my career. In August of 2003 I became the Chef de Cuisine at DANIEL; a position I occupied until my move to the Savoy. Two years at the Savoy as Executive Chef lead to the Peninsula Tokyo where I became the opening chef of their gastronomic restaurant, Peter.
I believe in the tenets of straightforward French classic cookery, flawlessly executed using only the freshest, highest quality of seasonal ingredients.
Influencias de Cocina
I am heavily influenced by the different cities, people, and food culture I have experienced.
I worked with Christophe Cussac who was the Chef de Cuisine at the Abbaye de Saint Michel, a two Michelin Star Relais and Chateau. This was my first experience in a "temple to cooking" (as opposed to simply a restaurant) and I credit Chef Cussac with teaching me the essentials of gastronomic cuisine, through rigorous training, while instilling in me the discipline necessary to achieve the highest levels of culinary competence.
Jean Michel Lorain is the Chef / Owner of La Côte Saint Jacques, a three Michelin Star Relais and Chateau property where I spent two years prior to coming to the United States. Chef Lorain's support and encouragement were instrumental to my decision to meet the challenge of moving to New York City.
My start at DANIEL coincided with its 1999 opening at its 65th Street location. At one point I was involved in food styling the dishes to be photographed for Daniel's Dish, Daniel's monthly column in Elle Magazine. Daniel also often chose me to accompany him to special culinary events outside of New York City.
Premios, Reconocimientos, y Sociedades
First prize winner
- "Best apprentice in Champagne 1993"
Television programs
- 2009 - BBC: Celebrity Masterchef: Guest Judge on panel for finals tastings
- 2007 - BBC: Masterchef: Guest Chef. Presented challenge to the final 3 contestants
- 2006 - BBC: Program on Edwardian Dining with Gilles Coren
Experiencia Profesional
El Encanto by Orient-Express
Executive Chef
2012 - presente Santa Barbara, CA
Comida: French
Ambiente: Californian coastal cuisine Precio: $100 o menos |
Peter Restaurant at The Peninsula (Menú)
Chef de Cuisine
2007 - 2012 24F 1-8-1 Yurakucho, Tôkyô, Japon
Comida: French
Ambiente: Avant-garde Design Precio: más de $100 |
The Savoy
Executive Chef
2005 - 2007 London
Comida: French
Ambiente: Iconic luxury Precio: más de $100 |
Daniel
Chef de Cuisine
2003 - 2005 New York City
Comida: French
Ambiente: Elegant and Vibrant Precio: más de $100 |
Daniel
Sous Chef
1999 - 2003 New York City
Comida: French
Ambiente: Elegant and Vibrant Precio: más de $100 |
La Côte Saint Jacques
Chef de Partie
1997 - 1999 Burgundy , France
Comida: French
Ambiente: 3 Michelin Stars Precio: más de $100 |
Abbaye de Saint Michel
Chef de Partie
1996 - 1997 Burgundy , France
Comida: French
Ambiente: 2 Michelin Stars Precio: más de $100 |
Le Parc des Eaux Vives
Demi Chef de Partie
1996 - 1996 Geneva, Switzerland
Comida: French
Ambiente: 1 Michelin Star Precio: más de $100 |
Le Valentino
Chef de Partie
1994 - 1996 Champagne, France
Comida: French
Precio: $100 o menos |
Le Pan de Bois
Commis Cook
1993 - 1993 Campagne, France
Comida: French
Precio: $50 o menos |
Chateaubriand
Apprentice Cook
1991 - 1993 Champagne, France
Comida: French
Precio: $50 o menos |
Educación
Chambre des Metiers de L'aube
Brevet de Maitrise de Cuisine, 1994 - 1996 |
Equivalent to a graduate degree in the culinary arts; graduated with top honors |
Recomendaciones
Libros de Recetas Preferidos
- Le grand Livre de la cuisine 1929 (Prosper Montagne and Salles)
- I always enjoy very much making those old classic French recipes !
Chefs quienes recomiendo
- Daniel Boulud (New York City)
- The chef I worked for 6 years and kept a wonderful culinary and passion sharing experience!
Comentarios
- 20 de Abril de 2011Hi, and WELCOME ABOARD!!
Hope you enjoy yourself here. There are many great people to meet and share with.
Elaine :) - 13 de Mayo de 2010I Chef, I do not know if you still remember me but let me just tell you you were great inspiration in my carrer even if only for the few months we work at the savoy. My name is Franco I was Junior Sous and was responsible for the P.M. shift.
Just a few words to say I will always remeber you as one of the best chefs I worked for. All the best for you and your Family.