Private Chef
Bernard Guillas
Maître Cuisinier de France Bernard Guillas is the former executive chef of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, the Shores Restaurant and the landmark AAA 4-diamond Marine Room restaurant in La Jolla, C.A. Guillas is now a Private Chef sharing his time between Moab, U.T. and San Diego.
He learned his alchemy early in Brittany, France.
Born into a family of butchers, bakers, and restaurateurs, Guillas’ Britannic upbringing was influenced by his daily exposure to food. He began his formal training at Le Bretagne Restaurant in Questembert, France with the legendary Georges Paineau. Jumping continents, Guillas worked at Maison Blanche restaurant in Washington, D.C. under Pierre Chambrin, former White House executive chef. Guillas moved to San Diego as the Chef de Cuisine of the Grant Grill, located in the historic U.S. Grant Hotel.
An avid culinary explorer, Guillas has a roster of impressive credits that include...
appearances on The Today show, Martha Stewart Radio, James Beard House, Food Arts Magazine and the Discovery Channel’s Great Chefs of the World television series. Guillas was named Chef Magazine’s Chef of the Year and San Diego’s Best Chef numerous times and has been inducted in to the Académie Culinaire de France and the Disciples of Escoffier International.
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Travel and philanthropic interests
Chef Guillas promotes sustainability and plays an active role in supporting his local communities. His philanthropic interests benefit local and international charities while traveling extensively throughout the world promoting the Moab and San Diego region.