Andrea Accordi is an Italian chef working in Percorso Restaurant in Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace Saint-Petersburg. He became the first chef to receive the Michelin star in Eastern Europe.[1]

Andrea Accordi
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
  • Percorso Restaurant

Career edit

Accordi began his career in Mantua in northern Italy. He then spent some time in London, Switzerland, and Saint Tropez. He received his first Michelin star as the chef of Villa La Vedetta in Florence (Italy). In 2007 he moved to Prague, where in 2008 he received his second Michelin star, the first Michelin star awarded in the so-called Eastern Bloc.[2] He won further stars in 2009 and 2010, making his third and fourth career stars.[3] His work in Prague was due to end in October 2011, when he planned to move to Saint Petersburg as a chief in first Four Seasons hotel in Russia. He was appointed as CEO of Four Seasons hotel in Bangkok in 2019.[4]

Awards edit

  • Michelin star (Villa Le Vedetta) Florence
  • Michelin star (Allegro) Prague

References edit

  1. ^ "Andrea Accordi". Four Seasons Press Room. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Andrea Accordi: signature Italian cuisine in Prague". italiasquisita.net. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Restaurace Allegro znovu obhájila michelinskou hvězdu". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  4. ^ Net, Hospitality. "Andrea Accordi has been appointed Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River". Hospitality Net. Retrieved 14 January 2021.

Sources edit