After completing a degree in Hotel Management in Culinary Arts and a 3-year culinary apprenticeship program, Nieto began his award-winning career. Nieto was recognized as Chef of the Year by Le Toque Blanches International in 2001 and again in 2002 by the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences.
Esquire magazine noted Nieto’s talents by naming ‘Breeze’ Best New Restaurant while he was at the helm.
Wine Spectator profiled Nieto in a three-page spread in 2002. Additionally, Nieto was awarded the James Beard Dinner and Award, as well as the Best New Chef by
Food & Wine Magazine in 2001.
This series will show you how to become a celebrity in your own kitchen, and pick up a few chef secrets along the way, so you can wow your guests. Participants will be guided by Chef Andreas as they prepare the meal, and afterwards dine at the Chef’s table and sample some paired wines chosen by sommelier Henry Marquis. The culinary classes include guided instruction in the kitchen, hands-on meal preparation and a seat at the Chef’s table. Each attendee receives a chef’s hat and apron to wear and keep, recipes for all courses prepared, and the wine review. Reserve your spot in our upcoming class now!
The April culinary class will feature the Art of Risotto. Learn how to prepare this old world classic with a new world twist, saving time while learning variations to customize your dish, giving it your own signature. Chef Andreas will shop for local ingredients that are available “market fresh” to incorporate into your own personal risotto. Your three-course adventure in cooking will begin with a grilled mission fig and Humboldt cheese starter, combine organic spring baby lettuce and yellow pea shoots, and end with fresh fruit for dessert. Wines will be paired along the way to complement the dishes.
WHAT: The Art of Risotto culinary class
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 1:00 PM
WHERE: The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Calif., 90071
For more information on our latest class, and to reserve your seat, contact Claudia Lambaren,
Claudia.Lambaren@westin.com at The Westin Bonaventure. Seating is limited to 15 attendees, over 21 years of age, with a cost of $35 per person. Reservations are taken on a first come, first served basis.
Award-winning Chef Andres Nieto brings a unique culinary experience to downtown Los Angeles’ Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites, overseeing the culinary operations for the hotel as executive chef, including the signature New York-style steakhouse restaurant, L.A. Prime.
Indulge in a culinary series that will make you a master of the kitchen at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites. In our brand new series “Cooking on the Edge with Chef Andreas” you’ll learn how to compose and prepare beautiful three-course meals, whether entertaining for two or twenty-two, using local and regional market produce, Pacific fish, shellfish and prime beef. Cooking and entertaining at home has become more popular as more and more people are choosing to eat out less.