Ron Duprat

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Ron Duprat
Born (1972-08-22) August 22, 1972 (age 51)
Haiti
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationLa Varenne Ecole Decuisine
Occupation(s)Chef, television host, author, keynote speaker
Websiteronduprat.com

Ron Duprat (born August 22, 1972) is an American celebrity chef, television star, and author.

Career[edit]

Duprat started his career as a dishwasher and first came to the United States when he was 16-year-old via boat from Haiti to Florida in a 27 days journey.[1][2] Duprat pursued his education in Paris, France, at La Varenne Ecole Decuisine and in the United States at the Culinary Institute of America.[3] His specialty is combining rich Caribbean heritage flavors with French accents. Duprat wrote his own book called My Journey of Cooking and was appointed as a culinary ambassador by the State Department.[4][5]

Duprat appeared on multiple culinary related shows and is best known as one of the top competitors on Bravo TV's Top Chef. He also appeared on Iron Chef America, Bar Rescue, and Beat Bobby Flay on Food Network.[6][7][8]

In 2010, Oprah magazine named "Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Bisque" as Oprah's favorite recipe by Chef Duprat.[9][10]

He is affiliated with several causes, including the First Lady Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' campaign, No Hungry Kids, and the Black Culinarian Alliance (BCA).[11][12][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Zhu, Nicole (2019-02-06). "'Top Chef' Fan-Favorite Ron Duprat Shares Journey from Dishwasher to Celebrity". The Cornell Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  2. ^ NewsAmericas (2017-11-22). "Caribbean News, Latin America News". Caribbean and Latin America Daily News. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  3. ^ "'Top Chef' alumnus is new chef at LI spot". Newsday. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  4. ^ Media, A. G. N. "Our Town Briefs". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  5. ^ IV, John-John Williams. "Catching Up With 'Top Chef' Contestant Ron Duprat". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  6. ^ Ward, Lisa (2019-03-25). "A TV Chef Preps Plan to Retire in Five Years". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  7. ^ "Wrapping Up Victory". Food Network. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  8. ^ "Moca Cafe & Lounge taps Top Chef alum Ron Duprat as Execu Chef". MiamiHerald.
  9. ^ a b "Chef Ron Duprat". Black Men Xcel. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  10. ^ "A Conversation with Chef David Destinoble". The Haitian Times. 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  11. ^ "Board of Directors | BCA Global". Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  12. ^ "Chef Ron Duprat Talks Haiti". Caribbean Journal. 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2020-08-16.