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Marcel Vigneron Biography

Birth Name:Marcel Vigneron

Birth Place:Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States

Fast Facts

  • Took classes at El Taller with Chef Ferran Adria of El Bulli, the top restaurant in the world in 2007 according to "Restaurant" magazine
  • Received an associate's degree in Culinary Arts and a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from the Culinary Institute of America
  • Served as the Sous Chef to Dwayne Lipuma at the Culinary Institute of America's Ristorante Caterina de' Medici
  • Has worked with such world-renowned chefs as Joël Robuchon and Michael Mina
  • Started running a successful catering company called Modern Global Tasting Inc
  • Was the runner-up in season two of "Top Chef" and went on to make other cooking-themed reality television appearances
  • Worked under José Andrés as the Executive Sous Chef of The Bazaar, a highly praised restaurant at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills