Bert Paul Cutino

Background

Cutino, Bert Paul was born on August 7, 1939 in Carmel, California, United States.

Education

Associate of Arts in Business, Monterey Peninsula College, 1964. Doctor of Culinary Arts (honorary), Johnson and Wales College, 1988. Doctor of Food Service (honorary), North Association Education Equipment Foundation.

Career

Various restaurant positions, Monterey, California. Co-founder Sardine Factory, since 1968, Cannery Row Company, Monterey, since 1976. With Pacific Hospitality, Inc., since 1983.

Protocol chairman 1992 United States of America National Culinary Team (recipient gold medals in culinary competitions, 1966, 67). Formation of Western Region Culinary Team to 1988 Culinary Olympics, Frankfurt. Founder Culinary Arts Program at local community college, 1981.

Hospitality ambassador international teams to American Culinary Classic, 1991. Chairman board trustees Antonin Careme Society, 2000. Board directors California Culinary Academy, San Francisco.

National chairman American Academy of Chefs 1996-1999, chairman honorary board trustees. Chairman Distinguished Restaurants of N. American, DiRona, 1997. Visiting chef 8th Annual Master Chef Dinner, Lubbock, Texas.

Speaker and lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Bert Paul Cutino has been listed as a noteworthy Restaurant owner, chef by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1988. Member Sheriff's Advisory Committee, Monterey County. Honorary judge March of Dimes Gourmet Gala, 1985-1992.

Director Foundation to Support Monterey Peninsula Schools, 1984-1986. With United States Naval Reserve, 1959-1967. Member American Culinary Federation (life, certified executive chef, western region vice president 1985-1989, board directors The Chef and the Child Foundation 1989, accreditation team 1987, President's medal 1982, 89, President Recognition award 1994), American Academy Chefs (national chairman since 1995), American Academy of Restaurant Sciences, American Institute of Wine and Food (founding), Knights of Vine (master knight), Wine Institute, Society for American Cuisine (founding), board member California Culnary Academy, San Francisco, California Restaurant Association (Chef of Year, 1984), National Restaurant Association, Guild of Sommeliers England, American Institute Food and Wine, Les Amis d'Escoffier Society New York (ambassador-at-large), International Association Cooking Professionals, Society Advancement of Food Service Research, Italian Restaurant Society, California Culinary Academy (advisory board since 1990), L'Ordre Mondial Des Gourmets Degustateurs (special medal of honor, 1991), Confrerie de la Chaine Des Rotisseurs (bailli 1995, Bronze medal, 1990), Association Des Maitres Conseils en Gastronomie Francaise (Commander), Les Toques Blanches International Club (France, founder Monterey chapter, member international board, 1st national president, Presidential Medallion).

Travel Industry Association (F. Norman Clark Entrepreneur award 1992), Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce (vice president), Distinguished Restaurants of North America (national chairman 1996-1997), Euro Toque European Cooks in the United States.

Connections

Married Bella Mangiapane. Children: Marc, Bart.

Spouse:

Bella Mangiapane

child:

Bart Cutino

child:

Marc Cutino