Julian Serrano

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. ^ "Bellagio Introduces Lago by Renowned Chef Julian Serrano to Resort's Award-Winning Culinary Program" (Press release).
  6. ^ "Legendary Las Vegas Strip Restaurant is Closing as Chef Julian Serrano Steps Down". 16 May 2024.
  7. ^ Leach, Robin (October 12, 2010). "Counter Intelligence: Esquire names Julian Serrano one of the best". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 4, 2011.