Andrea Accordi
Encyclopedia
Andrea Accordi is an Italian chef
working in Prague
´s Allegro restaurant
. He became the first chef to receive the Michelin star
in Eastern Europe.
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. It was the first Michelin star in the so-called Eastern Block. His work in Prague will end in October 2011 when he will move to Saint Petersburg
as a chief in first Four Season's hotel in Russia.
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
working in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
´s Allegro restaurant
Allegro Prague
Allegro is a top restaurant in Prague Four Seasons hotel. It is the first eastern-European restaurant to obtain the star from the prestigious Michelin Guide.The head chef is Andrea Accordi.-Source:***...
. He became the first chef to receive the Michelin star
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
in Eastern Europe.
Career
Accordi began his career in Mantova. He then spent some time in London, Switzerland and Saint Tropez. He received his first Michelin starMichelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
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. It was the first Michelin star in the so-called Eastern Block. His work in Prague will end in October 2011 when he will move to Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
as a chief in first Four Season's hotel in Russia.