Executive Chef Gianfranco Chiarini

“Lena Hunt is not only a wonderful woman but more important a highly committed and strong hearted professional in  everything she does, great creativity, passion & knowledge for every little thing she commits to and non precedent integrity  as an individual, great mother, and priceless friend. I don’t think that many more words can still fulfill the great capacities  as (a) human and as a professional. All of the above is an understatement to the values she possesses.” said Executive Chef Gianfranco Chiarini

Executive & Corporate Chef Gianfranco Chiarini Europe, Middle East and Africa Development Culinary Leader for National Starch Food Innovation.
Service Category: Business Entrepeneur and Photographer. Year first hired: 2009 Top Qualities: Great Results, High Integrity and Creative

About Chef Gianfranco Chiarini:

Worked under Masters like Gianfranco Vissani and Igles Corelli. Later in Germany he worked in Michelin restaurants such as Il Cuneo, Ristorante Roma, In Italy for La Pergola & Antichi Sapori. He also assisted in the management and opening of restaurants in U.S.A. Venezuela, Caribbean, England, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Dubai, Jordan, Egypt, and Indonesia.

In 2005 began broadening his experience into Arabic culinary specialties, assisting and consulting in hotel restaurants such as Oman’s Shangri La, Qatar’s La Cigale and Dubai’s Intercontinental Festival City. He was also in charge of Stagione, the signature restaurant of the 6-star hotel Addis Sheraton in Ethiopia. After this he worked in Kuwait as Corporate Executive Consultant for the Al Fadheela Company, a chain of restaurants all over the Middle East, setting international consistency standards for franchises and branches as well as culinary training and menu development. Recently worked also for the extra deluxe & only 7 star resort Rixos Belek Premium located on the med?terranean riviera of Turkey, as Italian and European Specialties Executive Chef the Cuisine.

Chef. Chiarini has recently made a major career move and d?vers?f?cat?on by hav?ng a substantial job offer. Engag?ng w?th the mega giant & international food company, National Starch Food Innovation. On his new appointment as Europe, Africa & Middle East Culinary Development Leader.

He speaks 7 languages, and is publishing his first cookbook, Neuro/Culinary™, a compilation of wonderful recipes created mixing the Food Technology ingredients with Fusion Culinary masterpieces and how they influence our perception and enjoyment in a neuro/sensory way.

Recently returned from the Festival Gourmet International at Puerto Vallarta/Mexico, where participated as Guest Chef exposing his famous Renaissance Cuisine.