Chef Grant MacPherson
Biography
Chef Grant MacPherson, a native of Scotland, has cooked for heads of state and celebrities such as Margaret Thatcher, George H. W. Bush, Princess Diana, Nelson Mandela, Morgan Freeman, and Julia Roberts. He has shared his culinary wealth at numerous charitable events around the globe and at the James Beard House in New York on several occasions. He has also cooked alongside culinary stars such as Joel Robuchon, Jean Georges Vongerichten, Michael Mina, Thomas Keller, and the late Jean Louis Palladin.
Chef MacPherson was a gold medalist at the 1992 Culinary Olympics in Frankfurt, Germany, and has directed prestigious resort kitchens on five continents, including The Regent, The Ritz-Carlton, The Four Seasons, Malaysia's Datai Hotel, and the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
MacPherson's vast experience also includes leading the culinary operations for the esteemed Steve Wynn organization for 10 years. Opening and overseeing operations of 50 food and beverage venues, he set the bar in high-caliber dining and garnered numerous accolades for The Bellagio, Wynn Las Vegas, and Wynn Macau. Under MacPherson's direction, each Wynn resort received Five Diamond AAA Awards, Forbes Five Star Awards, and Michelin Guides Five Red Pavilions Awards.
After a spectacular career in the hotel and entertainment hospitality field, Chef MacPherson made the decision to leave the casino industry. He followed his success in Las Vegas with a high-profile position as Culinary Director and Head Chef at the celebrated Sandy Lane Hotel in St. James, Barbados.
Chef MacPherson was named the Executive Chef for Viking Range Corporation's Commercial Division in early 2010. In this role, he assists Viking Commercial customers in planning and selecting their equipment, as well as providing input into new product development. MacPherson will also represent Viking Commercial at culinary events and via social media platforms.
As a part of his collaboration with Viking, Chef MacPherson launched his first cookbook in early 2011. Entitled In the Viking Kitchen with Chef Grant MacPherson, the book features original MacPherson recipes and stunning photography of each, as well as photography of commercial and residential Viking equipment.
Chef MacPherson graduated with honors from Niagara College in Niagara Falls, Canada. In 2006, his alma mater awarded him an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Studies Degree for outstanding professional and personal achievements in the fields of culinary arts and hospitality. He will continue serving as a consultant in the hospitality industry through his consulting firm, Scotch Myst Culinary. MacPherson and his wife have two young sons and reside fulltime in Las Vegas.
In the Viking Kitchen
with Chef Grant MacPherson
Acclaimed chef, Grant MacPherson demonstrates in his new book how, with the right equipment, anyone
can prepare restaurant quality food
at home.
Buy online at TurnRow Book Company.
Lamb Drumettes, Tomato Fondue
From his new cookbook, In the Viking Kitchen with Chef Grant MacPherson
