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Chef Michel Saragueta, your host, was born in Biarritz, France. His passion for cooking began at the age of thirteen while at his mother's side.
Michel concentrates on producing some of the finest classical French fare found in Chicago's western suburbs. A French Basque, Chef Michel started
his culinary journey in the French manner at the Grand Hotel Bayonne in the Basque region of France. Michel then moved on as Chef Poisonnier at The Savoy in London,
Chef de Saucier at the Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris, Sous-Chef at Hotel Okura in Amsterdam, Chef de Cuisine at the Hotel Okura in Japan and finally Executive Chef in
Paris at the Hotel Lancaster.
With his credentials under his toque he hit the shores of America opening Ciel Blu at the Mayfair Regent Hotel in Chicago.
His extensive career has found him at The "21" Club in New York, Le Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles and as chef to the stars at The
Beverly Hills Hotel. During his tenure at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Michel appeared in the "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Cookbook" which included
favorite recipes of some of Hollywood’s famous legends such as Elizabeth Taylor, Jimmy Stewart, Sophia Loren, Johnny Carson and many more.
Why would such an accomplished chef with amazing credentials come to a small bistro in the western suburbs of Chicago? Having been many places and
seen many things, this veteran chef knows the value of creating outstanding cuisine from the finest ingredients. Sometimes big can interfere with the real passion of
cooking. .
The above narrative was excerpted from an article, by Donna Hesik, originally issued thru PRNews Wire
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