Diamond Hotel has new executive pastry chef
MANILA, Philippines - Diamond Hotel’s general manager Vanessa Ledesma Suatengco has announced the appointment of a new executive pastry chef, Paul Gardin, a French pâtissier who aims to raise the level of the hotel’s already remarkable line-up of sweets.
Gardin was born in Paris, France and started his career at the age of 13. At 15, he became a pastry apprentice at Restaurant Le Braisiére in Paris then moved to Hotel Les Hetres; both establishments have a Michelin Star.
In 2006, he became a pastry apprentice at Restaurant Le Meurice Palace, hailed as the Best French Restaurant in 2007 run by three-Michelin Star chef Yannick Alléno.
In late 2007, he became chef de partie in Hotel Les Hetres and since then, had worked with different restaurants around France learning new skills as he went up the ranks.
Opportunities to work overseas brought him to the Carribean Islands and Australia, before coming back to Paris in 2009 to work as pastry sous chef for three-Michelin Star chef Antoine Westermann’s Restaurant Le Drouant.
In mid-2010, he became the head pastry chef of Beirut Hospitality Co. in Lebanon at the same time providing consultancy services to Restaurant Le Drouant in Paris.
Before setting his sights on Diamond Hotel Philippines, he was the executive pastry chef of Lenôtre and was managing Plaza Food (gourmet retail shop) in Bahrain where he supervised the culinary activities of 120 people from May 2012.
Gardin’s interest in food started when he was eight, visiting pastry shops every weekend with his father and sampling different treats.
His expertise covers pastry, bakery, ice cream and chocolate work, ensuring that his creations adapt to the taste of the guests of the country where he is based and makes use of available ingredients.
Sample the wonderful array of Gardin’s luscious creations that is sure to delight every dessert aficionado’s taste, available at Diamond Hotel’s Lobby Lounge, The Cake Club at Bonifacio High Street, and The Cake Club in Powerplant Mall, Rockwell.
Diamond Hotel Philippines is located at Roxas Boulevard corner Dr. J. Quintos St., Manila. For inquiries or reservations, call (632) 528-3000.
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