Born and raised in Haiti , Stephan Berrouet Durand is an award winning and highly acclaimed Chef . He combines the flavors of his home country with other Latin and Caribbean flavors to create extraordinary food . He also draws inspiration from recipes of Louisiana ’ s Creole cuisine and American Soul Food .
His love for food started since his early teens when he and his brother would join forces to prepare meals for their mother , but his “ Baptême de Feux ” came in his senior year in high school when he got an opportunity to work with his cousin Chef Patrick Beaulieu . What he learned there allowed him to start his own catering business during his early college years , cooking for college friends and family while pursuing a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management .
Over the years , Chef Stephan has received numerous recognition for his work not only as a chef but for the creation and organization of Gout et Saveurs Lakay – Haiti Food & Spirits Festival and Taste of Haiti in Miami . Because of his passion for his country , he has been Haiti ’ s representative in a number of events including his recent presentation at the White House for the celebration of Caribbean Cultural Month . At the D . C . Embassy Chefs Challenge where 31 countries participated , he was selected to again represent his country , Haiti . Other invitations have included cooking at the World Bank , the Haitian Embassy in Washington D . C and the Haitian Embassy in Venezuela and Montreal en Lumière , just to name a few .
Stephan is the initiator of the new culinary movement and was featured in the first video of Haiti ’ s national tourism campaign “ Let me take you to discover Haiti ”. The Minister of Tourism Stephanie Balmir Villedrouin has recognized Chef Stephan on numerous occasions for his support , dedication and contribution towards the promotion of Haiti ’ s gastronomy and the development of the country ’ s culinary industry .
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