Archive for November, 2011
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Douglas Santi : Profile
Chef Douglas Santi originally hails from Bergamo in northern Italy where his passion for food was instilled at a young age.
Douglas began his career at the age of 13, working for Laurent Saudeau, the right hand man of acclaimed chef Paul Bocuse.
In 1999 Santi took on the role of sous chef, working with Alain Ducasse at the renowned Louis XV in Monaco.
Over the last decade Douglas’ experience has reached across the globe having worked and led kitchens in some of the world’s greatest culinary destinations including Monaco, Paris, New York, Sao Paulo and most recently in London.
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Douglas Santi : His Food
In an industry full of passionate chefs Douglas stands out as a man who is deeply passionate about his craft. More recently recognised in the UK for his highly executed Italian cuisine he also has mastered a wide array of cuisines around the world including French, Portuguese and Italian.
“My own cooking, my own food celebrates the freshest, highest quality ingredients. I work hard to personally source and find the best suppliers in the world to ensure this. More than that my food celebrates the wide array of cuisines and influences in which I’ve worked. I draw on the best traditions of each but I give them my own unique stamp”
Influences on Douglas’ personal food style include Alain Ducasse and Laurent Suaudeau who were were both instrumental figures in his early training and career.
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Douglas Santi: Press
Like all good Executive Chefs, Douglas spends a dizzying amount of hours each day overseeing his kitchens and planning new dishes and menus.
However for the rare moments when you can tear him away Douglas has had some shining media spots in Brazil and the UK as an expert on Italian and Portuguese fine dining and supporting and promoting his own restaurants or restaurants he has advised on.
If you would like to source Douglas for your own article or feature or would like a sample of some of Douglas’ media work please get in touch via the contact page and we will do our best to accommodate your request.