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{{short description|Spanish chef}}
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'''Julián Serrano''' (Madrid) is a Spanish chef.<ref name="bio">[http://www.greatchefs.com/great-chefs/julian-serrano/ Biography of Julian Serrano]</ref>
'''Julian Serrano''' is a Spanish chef who lives and works in the United States.<ref name="bio">[http://www.greatchefs.com/great-chefs/julian-serrano/ Biography of Julian Serrano]</ref> He first gained attention in San Francisco and is now most active in Las Vegas.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in Madrid, he studied in Marbella.<ref>[http://www.kevineats.com/2009/12/julian-serrano-las-vegas-nv.htm Kevin Eats: Julian Serrano]</ref>
A native of [[Madrid]], Serrano is a graduate of the Escuela Gastronomie P.P.O. hotel management school in Marbella, Spain.<ref>http://www.kevineats.com/2009/12/julian-serrano-las-vegas-nv.htm Kevin Eats: Julian Serrano</ref>
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He has spent time at Lucas-Carlton in Paris, Hotel de France in Auch, France, Chez Max in Zurich and L’Aubergine in Munich.{{cn|date=January 2021}}
He worked in several restaurants, Caribbean cruise liners, Nashville and San Francisco.<ref name="bio"/>


He worked in several restaurants, Caribbean cruise liners, Nashville and San Francisco before being hired at [[Masa's Wine Bar & Kitchen|Masa's]].<ref name="bio"/>
Following brief positions in Miami and Nashville, Serrano moved to San Francisco, where in 1983 he helped open [[Masa's Wine Bar & Kitchen|Masa's]] under the guidance of Masataka Kobayashi.<ref name="bio"/>


He is executive chef of the restaurant [[Picasso (restaurant)|Picasso]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]].<ref>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/places/picasso/ Picasso - Las Vegas]</ref>
In 1998, Serrano brought his Mediterranean-French cooking to [[Bellagio (resort)|Bellagio]] in Las Vegas as Executive Chef of Picasso.<ref>[http://www.lasvegassun.com/places/picasso/ Picasso - Las Vegas]</ref>
Serrano also has a restaurant at [[Aria Resort and Casino|Aria]] named after him serving [[tapas]] and other Spanish food, as well as [[molecular gastronomy]].<ref>[http://www.earlyvegas.com/julian-serrano-las-vegas Julian Serrano - Las Vegas]</ref>


In April 2015, he opened LAGO at the [[Bellagio (resort)|Bellagio]].<ref>https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bellagio-introduces-lago-by-renowned-chef-julian-serrano-to-resorts-award-winning-culinary-program-277639371.html {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
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Serrano also has a restaurant at [[Aria Resort and Casino|Aria]] named after him serving [[tapas]] and other Spanish food, as well as [[molecular gastronomy]].<ref>[http://www.earlyvegas.com/julian-serrano-las-vegas Julian Serrano - Las Vegas]</ref> It was noted as one of ''[[Esquire Magazine]]'s'' "20 Best New Restaurants in 2010".<ref name=julser>{{cite news|last=Leach|first=Robin|title=Counter Intelligence: Esquire names Julian Serrano one of the best|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/oct/12/counter-intelligence-emesquireem-names-julian-serr/|accessdate=March 4, 2011|newspaper=Las Vegas Sun|date=October 12, 2010}}</ref> In April 2015, he opened Lago at the Bellagio.{{cn}}


In May 2024, Serrano announced his upcoming retirement and that Picasso will be closing in August 2024.<ref>https://vegas.eater.com/2024/5/16/24158407/legendary-las-vegas-strip-restaurant-closing-chef-julian-serrano-retires {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
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Serrano is a two-time winner of the [[James Beard Foundation Award]] (Best Chef Pacific 1998 & Best Chef Southwest 2002).{{cn}}

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A native of Madrid, Serrano is a graduate of the Escuela Gastronomie P.P.O. hotel management school in Marbella, Spain. He has spent time at Lucas-Carlton in Paris, Hotel de France in Auch, France, Chez Max in Zurich and L’Aubergine in Munich.{{cn}}

Following brief positions in Miami and Nashville, Serrano moved to San Francisco, where in 1983 he helped open Masa's restaurant under the personal tutelage of the restaurant's founding chef, Masataka Kobayashi.{{cn}}

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In 1998, Serrano brought his Mediterranean-French cooking to Bellagio in Las Vegas as Executive Chef of Picasso. The Michelin two-star restaurant has won the AAA Five Diamond Award every year since 2002 and its wine list has received the coveted Grand Award from Wine Spectator magazine.{{cn}}

In 2010, Esquire magazine named the restaurant Julian Serrano one of its Best New Restaurants of the year. The restaurant also received the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine in 2011.{{cn}}


==Restaurants==
==Restaurants==
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*[[Picasso (restaurant)|Picasso]], Las Vegas, Nevada
*[[Julian Serrano Tapas]], Las Vegas, Nevada
*[[Julian Serrano Tapas]], Las Vegas, Nevada
*[https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/lago.html LAGO], Las Vegas, Nevada
*[https://bellagio.mgmresorts.com/en/restaurants/lago.html LAGO], Las Vegas, Nevada
*[https://www.dytmgm.com/en/bellagioshanghai/dining/37044 LAGO], Shanghai, China
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*[[Picasso (restaurant)|Picasso]], Las Vegas, Nevada

==Awards==
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* Two-time winner of the [[James Beard Foundation Award]] (Best Chef Pacific 1998 & Best Chef Southwest 2002).{{cn|date=January 2021}}
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* Julian Serrano Tapas was noted as one of ''[[Esquire Magazine]]'s'' "20 Best New Restaurants in 2010".<ref name=julser>{{cite news|last=Leach|first=Robin|title=Counter Intelligence: Esquire names Julian Serrano one of the best|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/oct/12/counter-intelligence-emesquireem-names-julian-serr/|accessdate=March 4, 2011|newspaper=Las Vegas Sun|date=October 12, 2010}}</ref>
*Julian Serrano Tapas received the Best of Award of Excellence from ''[[Wine Spectator|Wine Spectator Magazine]]'' in 2011.{{cn|date=January 2021}}
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* Picasso, the [[Michelin Guide|Michelin]] two-star restaurant (2008-2009), has won the AAA Five Diamond Award every year since 2002 and its wine list has received the coveted Grand Award from ''Wine Spectator Magazine''.{{cn|date=January 2021}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:01, 28 August 2024

Not to be confused with Julián Serrano.

Julian Serrano is a Spanish chef who lives and works in the United States.[1] He first gained attention in San Francisco and is now most active in Las Vegas.

Biography

A native of Madrid, Serrano is a graduate of the Escuela Gastronomie P.P.O. hotel management school in Marbella, Spain.[2] He has spent time at Lucas-Carlton in Paris, Hotel de France in Auch, France, Chez Max in Zurich and L’Aubergine in Munich.[citation needed] He worked in several restaurants, Caribbean cruise liners, Nashville and San Francisco.[1]

Following brief positions in Miami and Nashville, Serrano moved to San Francisco, where in 1983 he helped open Masa's under the guidance of Masataka Kobayashi.[1]

In 1998, Serrano brought his Mediterranean-French cooking to Bellagio in Las Vegas as Executive Chef of Picasso.[3] Serrano also has a restaurant at Aria named after him serving tapas and other Spanish food, as well as molecular gastronomy.[4]

In April 2015, he opened LAGO at the Bellagio.[5]

In May 2024, Serrano announced his upcoming retirement and that Picasso will be closing in August 2024.[6]

Restaurants

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c Biography of Julian Serrano
  2. ^ http://www.kevineats.com/2009/12/julian-serrano-las-vegas-nv.htm Kevin Eats: Julian Serrano
  3. ^ Picasso - Las Vegas
  4. ^ Julian Serrano - Las Vegas
  5. ^ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bellagio-introduces-lago-by-renowned-chef-julian-serrano-to-resorts-award-winning-culinary-program-277639371.html [bare URL]
  6. ^ https://vegas.eater.com/2024/5/16/24158407/legendary-las-vegas-strip-restaurant-closing-chef-julian-serrano-retires [bare URL]
  7. ^ Leach, Robin (October 12, 2010). "Counter Intelligence: Esquire names Julian Serrano one of the best". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
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