Technical director responsible for implanting Le Cordon Bleu in Brazil, has more than 25 years of experience in the institute. He was the Chef responsible for the technical development and opening of schools in Mexico and Tokyo, as well as teaching in schools in France, London and the United States.
During his career, the chef went through several restaurants in Paris, such as the Charlot Restaurant, and the three Michelin stars, Ledoyen Restaurant, Dalloyau buffets and Flo Prestige.
Among the prizes won, Martin received the title of Chef of the Year in Paris in the "Trophée National", and was a finalist in the "Meilleur Ouvrier de France" competition. The chef was also vice president of Educational Development in Culinary.
The arrival of Martin in Brazil is part of the traditional implementation process of schools applied in all the countries in which the institute begins its operation.
Paulo Soares
Chef Paulo Soares was born in Pernambuco and has over 25 years of experience in the world of gastronomy.
He began his career in São Paulo, in 1994, at Truta Rosa Restaurant, considered at the time the best fish restaurant in Brazil by The New York Times.
He also went through the kitchens of hotels and other restaurants in the capital of São Paulo until he arrived at Chef Rouge, a restaurant where he worked alongside several French chefs and was where he had his most recognized work, having received for several years the award for best French restaurant in São Paulo by Veja magazine.
Chef Paulo Soares is also trained at DUCASSE Education, Chef Alain Ducasse's gastronomy school in Paris, where he had the opportunity to intern at the Ore Restaurant in the Versailles Palace
Salvador Ariel
Senior Chef of Pâtisserie and Boulangerie, Consultant, Professor and product developer, Salvador has more than 29 years in the world of Gourmandises. Graduated as Professional Pâtissier and Boulanger at the Culinary Arts school Mausi Sebess in Buenos Aires, he had professional passages in the most important mandates in the world such as Le Cordon Bleu Rio de Janeiro, Hotel Sofitel (Brazil-Rio de Janeiro), Lenôtre Paris (France-Plaisir ), Wyck Hill House Hotel & Spa, (England), Mausi Sebess Cooking School (Argentina-Buenos Aires), Lenôtre Paris-Marbella (Spain-Porto Banús), Maricel Restaurant (Spain-Sitges), ¨Neichel¨ Restaurant (Barcelona , Spain), Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I 5 * GL (Currently Fairmont, Barcelona, Spain), Resort, Golf-Spa Llao-Llao (Argentina-Bariloche) among others. Salvador always seeks to reach the culinary peak in its creations, the perfect balance of ingredients and a result that really excites all the senses.
Passionate about innovation, he sought to constantly improve himself! He has in his curriculum training by Atelier des Arts du Sucre - Stéphane Klein France-Belfort, Stéphane Glaciar MOF in Spain-Barcelona, Lo Mejor De La Gastronomia-Chocolate in (Spain-Bilbao), Bruno Pastorelli MOF in Spain-Barcelona, Chcolate with Ramón Morató in Spain-Vic, Hofmann Hotel School in Spain-Barcelona, among others
Today he enjoys training and sharing knowledge with people and at the prestigious gastronomy school Le Cordon Bleu São Paulo.
Vitor Oliveira
Cezar Copquel
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