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Since 2011, Chef Gianfranco Chiarini has written two books. A total of 11 Books are presently being planned and will be completed up until 2021 |
Since 2011, Chef Gianfranco Chiarini has written two books. A total of 11 Books are presently being planned and will be completed up until 2021. |
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*Chiarini's "The New Renaissance of Italian Fusion Cuisine 1.0" Limited deluxe culinary trilogy edition (2011) |
*Chiarini's "The New Renaissance of Italian Fusion Cuisine 1.0" Limited deluxe culinary trilogy edition (2011) |
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Revision as of 06:22, 20 August 2011
Gianfranco Chiarini | |
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| File:Italian Executive Chef Gianfranco Chiarini.jpg Gianfranco Chiarini, February 12, 2011 | |
| Born | January 8, 1966 |
| Education | Le Cordon Bleu |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Italian |
Television show(s) | |
| Website | executivechefgianfrancochiarini.com |
Gianfranco Chiarini (born January 8, 1966) is an Italian chef from Ferrara, Italy. Chiarini's culinary style is Italian nouvelle fusion cuisine. His career has included work in Michelin restaurants, cruise lines and deluxe hotels as well as consultancy, food engineering and research and development (R&D).[1]
Early life
Gianfranco Chiarini was born in Ferrara, Italy and raised in a multicultural environment with Italian-Colombian origins, growing up between Italy, Venezuela and the United States. Chiarini was born to Luciano Chiarini Toselli, a marketing professional and Leonor Gonzales de Chiarini an interior designer.
Personal life
On September 7, 2010, Chiarini married Anna Kinga Jarosławska, now Anna Chiarini, born in Słupsk, Poland, a Media studies and Italian literature graduate at the University of Hamburg, Germany. They currently reside in Ferrara, Italy.
Music career
Chiarini played music in his earlier years, first as a rock singer in pubs and nightclubs opening for American rock bands. Later he became a singer with the salsa band Barranco Mix. The band played in the Johnny Canales show in Corpus Christi, Texas with Queen of Tejano, Selena and contemporary rock band Maná. Barranco also became the opening band at the Feria de Cali in Colombia where many Latin-American singers have performed. Chiarini performed as one of the lead vocalists of the band from 1993–1996, until he decided to continue his career as a chef.
Early career
In 1986, Chiarini enrolled in the Instituto de Alta Gastronomia de Caracas, Venezuela, which has since been closed. During this time Chiarini studied and worked in several restaurants.[2]
In 1996, Chiarini returned to the United States where he enrolled at the Pittsburgh Culinary Institute and pursued culinary studies while gaining practical experience in restaurants, dividing his weekends learning banqueting techniques from the back of the house to the front of the house.
After completing his degree at the Pittsburgh Culinary Institute, he moved to France where he enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu Paris.
While at Le Cordon Bleu he worked at Michelin restaurants under master chefs like Alain Dutournier chef/owner of Carré des Feuillants, and later while in Rome, Italy working under Executive Chef Heinz Beck at La Pergola Restaurant. Back in his hometown of Ferrara, Italy Chiarini worked as a sous chef at Antichi Sapori and Hostaria Savonarola. He later moved to Germany where he was offered the opportunity to run the kitchen along with the Executive Chef and owner, S. Leypold, at The Pirsch Mühle.
Professional career
In 2000 Chiarini moved to the Middle East where he took a position as a consultant at Intercontinental Hotels, Oman. He also consulted for Al Bustan Palace and Shangri-La Hotels. Later he moved to Bahrain, and developed culinary concepts for Mövenpick and Marriott hotels. In Kuwait he became executive chef for the Courtyard Deluxe Edition of Marriott Hotels. He established the signature and deluxe Nord-Italian specialties restaurant Il Forno and two Chaines des Rotisseurs.
In Kuwait, Chiarini prepared dinners for the late Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his family. He also became a TV chef with broadcasting channel Al Rai TV where he participated in more than 50 cooking shows.
Chiarini worked in Spain, the U.K. and Ireland as well as Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Oceania. In Africa Chiarini worked for the Starwood hotels chain at the Sheraton Luxury Collection in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. In Ethiopia, Chiarini served a former U.S. President, the president of Israel Shimon Peres, Presidents of the (AU) African Union, and Egyptian ex-President Hosni Mubarak.
His time in Asia was spent learning about the food and culture, giving him an appreciation and understanding of the Asian culture. Countries like China, Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines have assisted him in developing new culinary fusion cuisine.
In 2010 Chiarini published his first cookbook, "The New Renaissance of Italian Fusion Cuisine 1.0" (The Emerald Book). The Australian food, wine and travel authority, VisitVineyards.com, placed Chiarini's book in first position for the best top twelve, and most beautiful culinary books for the 2010–2011 year in conjunction with the current culinary cook book from Noma Restaurant.[3] Noma is currently rated as the best restaurant in the world, according to the Huffington Post, San Pellegrino's 50 Best Restaurants[4] and Restaurant Magazine's Top 50.
In January 2011, Chiarini was featured as Star chef in 8 Magazine (Thamāniya)[5] from Saudi Arabia.
May 1, 2011, Chiarini is invited to appear on Turkish CNN where he is interviewed by CNN reporter Pinar Esen regarding the Trilogy series of his books “The New Renaissance of Italian Fusion Cuisine 1.0 [6]. The interview succeeds the premier wine event “Kayra Terra Wines and Food Festival” in Istanbul, Turkey where Chiarini is guest Chef. The event included a Michelin Gala seven course menu assembled for VIP personalities at the Italian restaurant Mia Mensa, one of Istanbul’s most popular restaurants since inception. The annual event brings together world famous chefs and wine lovers at the “World Cuisine with Terra” which shares a unique harmony of wine with world cuisine [7].
On June 4, 2011, Chiarini launches the first upscale Italian restaurant in Kolkata, India, Casa Toscana[8]. Upon completing the opening of Casa Toscana, Chiarini bids farewell to India inviting Kolkata’s prominent to a lavish dining experience at Afraa; Kolkota’s first corporate lounge and restaurant [9].
The dinner included a small proprietary guest list including Beth Payne, U.S. Consul General Kolkata, India; well-known industrialist Harsh Neotia and celebrity wife Madhu Neotia; Indian fashion designer Anamika Khanna; couture jeweler Raj Mahtani as well as other affluent Bengali citizens [10].
As of 2011, Chiarini works from Italy, for a food ingredients manufacturing company based in Hamburg, Germany. As their European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) Corporate Executive Consultant Chef, he produces and creates new culinary concepts for commercial brands all over the world.
Bibliography
Since 2011, Chef Gianfranco Chiarini has written two books. A total of 11 Books are presently being planned and will be completed up until 2021.
- Chiarini's "The New Renaissance of Italian Fusion Cuisine 1.0" Limited deluxe culinary trilogy edition (2011)
References
- ^ Prisma News http://www.prismanews.net/cucina/quando-la-cucina-diventa-poesia-intervista-a-gianfranco-chiarini.html
- ^ El Universal http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulos/51062.html
- ^ VisitVineyards.com Visitvineyards.com
- ^ San Pellegrino's 50 Best Restaurants http://www.theworlds50best.com/awards/1-50-winners
- ^ 8 Magazine http://www.eight-magazine.com/8m/default.aspx?iss_nb=2
- ^ CNN Turk Interview http://www.heval.org/hunermendstran/zacnb_4oY0A/1/cnnturk/chef+gianfranco+chiarini+exclusive+interview+on+cnn+turk.html
- ^ Kayra Terra Wines http://www.kayrasaraplari.com/en/bbulten018.asp
- ^ Party Time http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110604/jsp/entertainment/story_14067614.jsp
- ^ Chef's Note http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110621/jsp/entertainment/story_14137204.jsp
- ^ The Telegraph http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110621/jsp/entertainment/story_14137204.jsp
External links
Official websites
- Official Chef Gianfranco Chiarini site: http://www.executivechefgianfrancochiarini.com
- Chiarini Culinary Consultants site: http://chiariniculinaryconsultancy.com
- Chef Gianfranco Chiarini blogger site: http://executivechefgianfrancochiarini.blogspot.com