Julian Serrano
Julián Serrano is a Spanish chef who lives and works in the United States.[1] He first gained attention in San Francisco and is now most active in Las Vegas.
Biography[edit]
A native of Madrid, Serrano is a graduate of the Escuela Gastronomie P.P.O. hotel management school in Marbella, Spain.[2] He has spent time at Lucas-Carlton in Paris, Hotel de France in Auch, France, Chez Max in Zurich and L’Aubergine in Munich.[citation needed] He worked in several restaurants, Caribbean cruise liners, Nashville and San Francisco.[1]
Following brief positions in Miami and Nashville, Serrano moved to San Francisco, where in 1983 he helped open Masa's under the guidance of Masataka Kobayashi.[1]
In 1998, Serrano brought his Mediterranean-French cooking to Bellagio in Las Vegas as Executive Chef of Picasso.[3] Serrano also has a restaurant at Aria named after him serving tapas and other Spanish food, as well as molecular gastronomy.[4]
In April 2015, he opened LAGO at the Bellagio.[5]
In May 2024, Serrano announced his upcoming retirement and that Picasso will be closing in August 2024.[6]
Restaurants[edit]
- Picasso, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Julian Serrano Tapas, Las Vegas, Nevada
- LAGO, Las Vegas, Nevada
Awards[edit]
- Two-time winner of the James Beard Foundation Award (Best Chef Pacific 1998 & Best Chef Southwest 2002).[citation needed]
- Julian Serrano Tapas was noted as one of Esquire Magazine's "20 Best New Restaurants in 2010".[7]
- Julian Serrano Tapas received the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine in 2011.[citation needed]
- Picasso, the Michelin two-star restaurant (2008-2009), has won the AAA Five Diamond Award every year since 2002 and its wine list has received the coveted Grand Award from Wine Spectator Magazine.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Biography of Julian Serrano
- ^ http://www.kevineats.com/2009/12/julian-serrano-las-vegas-nv.htm Kevin Eats: Julian Serrano
- ^ Picasso - Las Vegas
- ^ Julian Serrano - Las Vegas
- ^ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bellagio-introduces-lago-by-renowned-chef-julian-serrano-to-resorts-award-winning-culinary-program-277639371.html
- ^ https://vegas.eater.com/2024/5/16/24158407/legendary-las-vegas-strip-restaurant-closing-chef-julian-serrano-retires
- ^ Leach, Robin (October 12, 2010). "Counter Intelligence: Esquire names Julian Serrano one of the best". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 4, 2011.