Kevin Cherkas (born January 15, 1978, in Vancouver) is a Canadian chef and owner of Cuca Restaurant in Bali, Indonesia.

Kevin Cherkas
Born (1978-01-15) 15 January 1978 (age 46)
EducationCulinary arts
Alma materVancouver Community College
Culinary career
Cooking styleWestern cuisine
Current restaurant(s)
    • Cuca Restaurant (2013 - Present)
Previous restaurant(s)

Education

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Cherkas graduated with a degree in culinary arts from Vancouver Community College in 1999 and in 2001 obtained his Red Seal Chef certification.[2]

Career

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Cherkas started his professional career as an apprentice in Metropolitan Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. After 3 years he moved to New York City to work at the "Daniel" by Chef Daniel Boulud.[3] In 2003, Cherkas moved to Spain and worked as a cook-trainee in Michelin 3 star "Arzak" in San Sebastián,[2] La Broche, 2 Michelin Stars in Madrid, Spain and elBulli in Roses, Spain.[4]

In 2006, Cherkas moved to Malaysia, where he helmed restaurant "Lafite" in Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.[5]

After two years being a pioneer in Molecular gastronomy in Kuala Lumpur,[6] Cherkas was appointed as Chef de Cuisine of "Blu’, the fine dining restaurant of Shangri-La Hotel Singapore.[7] In 2011, Cherkas was invited to present at Madrid Fusion.[8] He was also asked to be a keynote speaker at Food Hospitality Asia (2012) and World Gourmet Summit in 2010[9] and 2012.[10]

In 2012, he left Shangri-la Hotels and together with his wife and partner Virginia Entizne opened his own restaurant called "Cuca" in Jimbaran, Bali in July 2013.[11] They serve unique tapas, cocktails and desserts and their focus on local produce has awarded them the Snail of Approval certification by Slow Food.[12][13]

In 2016, Cherkas was invited to present at Madrid Fusion Manila.[14]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Kevin Cherkas : The Chef and Restaurant Database (ChefDb)". ChefDb.com. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b Leung, Priscilla. "Culinary career taking Cherkas around globe". Delta Optimist. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  3. ^ Millimaci, Grace. "Cherkas creates cheeky menu for 'big kids'". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Madrid Fusión Manila, the second time around". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Thirty years of Lafite". The Star. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  6. ^ Wah, Lim Chee. "The science of deliciousness". The Star. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Molecular gastronomy in Singapore: Alive and bubbling". CNN. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  8. ^ Chikiamco, Norma O. "Renowned int'l chefs here for Madrid Fusion Manila". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  9. ^ "World Gourmet Summit 2010". World Gourmet Summit. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  10. ^ "World Gourmet Summit 2012". World Gourmet Summit. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Bali News: Out of Sight Bites in Bali". Bali Discovery. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  12. ^ Teehankee, Pepper. "Kevin Cherkas at Sage". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Chef Kevin Cherkas of Cuca at Sage". Asia Tatler. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  14. ^ Tiu, Cheryl. "The World's Best Chefs Cook with Philippine Suckling Pig, Mud Crabs and Choc Nut at Madrid Fusion Manila". Forbes. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  15. ^ a b "Madrid Fusion Manila". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  16. ^ "18 rockstar chefs from east and west meet at madrid". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 1 September 2016.