Word of Mouth by Chef Grant Macpherson

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ISBN 10 0983850496
ISBN 13 9780983850496
Published Jan 01 2012
Format Hardcover
Page Count 176
Language English
Edition First Edition
Countries United Kingdom
Publisher Bill Milne Studio

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An autobiographical recipe book that spans 5 continents, a 30-year career, 8 world-class food and beverage destinations and offers an insight into one man's story and the people that shaped him. Original recipes, dimensional images, quotes from household names, friends and family, messages from industry influencers and a gastronomic adventure awaits the reader within this hardback beauty. Chef Grant MacPherson, a native of Scotland, has cooked for heads of state and celebrities such as Margaret Thatcher, George H. W. Bush, Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, Morgan Freeman, and Julia Roberts. He has shared his culinary wealth at numerous charitable events around the globe and at the James Beard House in New York on several occasions. He has also cooked alongside culinary stars such as Joel Robuchon, Jean Georges Vongerichten, Michael Mina, Thomas Keller, and the late Jean Louis Palladin. Chef MacPherson was a gold medalist at the 1992 Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt, Germany, and has directed prestigious resort kitchens on five continents, including The Regent, The Ritz-Carlton, The Four Seasons, Malaysia's Datai Hotel, and the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. MacPherson's vast experience also includes leading the culinary operations for the esteemed Steve Wynn organization for 10 years. Opening and overseeing operations of 50 food and beverage venues, he set the bar in high-caliber dining and garnered numerous accolades for The Bellagio, Wynn Las Vegas, and Wynn Macau. Under MacPherson's direction, each Wynn resort received Five Diamond AAA Awards, Forbes Five Star Awards, and Michelin Guides Five Red Pavilions Awards. After a spectacular career in the hotel and entertainment hospitality field, Chef MacPherson made the decision to leave the casino industry. He followed his success in Las Vegas with a high-profile position as Culinary Director and Head Chef at the celebrated Sandy Lane Hotel in St. James, Barbados.