Background
Vireday, Pierre Francois was born on May 21, 1931 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Arrived in United States, 1955, naturalized, 1961. Son of Francois Ulysses and Marie-Louise Maria (Ferrari) Viredaz.
Vireday, Pierre Francois was born on May 21, 1931 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Arrived in United States, 1955, naturalized, 1961. Son of Francois Ulysses and Marie-Louise Maria (Ferrari) Viredaz.
Educated, trade schools, Zurich, Switzerland.
Apprentice cook, Switzerland, journeyman France, Luxembourg, Italy, 1955—1957. Chef Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, California, 1957—1959, Romanoff's, Beverly Hills, 1959—1961, San Bernardino, California, 1961—1962, Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas, 1967—1970, Landmark Hotel, Las Vegas, 1970—1971, Bonanza Hotel, Las Vegas, 1971—1972, executive chef, 1972—1984, director food and beverage, since 1984. Culinary adviser Clark County School District, District, Area Technology Trade School, Las Vegas.
Infantry Swiss Army, 1951-1953.
Member of Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce, American Management Association, Food Service Execs Association, American Academy Chefs, American Culinary Federation, Fraternity Executive Chefs Las Vegas.
Married Claire Muhlberg, April 24, 1954. Children: Carol, Richard, Diane.
