Background
Houten, Robert Jan van was born on September 2, 1953 in Limburg, Netherlands. Son of Cornelius Willem and Juliana Maria van Houten.
Houten, Robert Jan van was born on September 2, 1953 in Limburg, Netherlands. Son of Cornelius Willem and Juliana Maria van Houten.
Graduate, California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, 1981.
Night sous chef, Bistrot Les Halles, San Francisco, 1980-1981;
sous chef, La Tour, Restaurante francaise, Palo Alto, California, 1981;
grill chef, Hayes St. Grill, San Francisco, 1981-1982;
chef, general manager, La Boulangerie, Mammoth Lakes, California, 1982-1983;
chef, Saga Food Corporation, Newport Beach, California, 1983-1984;
chef de garde manger, sous chef, DDL Foodshow, Beverly Hills, California, 1984-1985;
executive chef, The Gardens on Glendon (formerly Hamlet Gardens), Westwood, California, since 1985. Caterer private parties, California, since 1985. Food stylist film and food Marilyn Lewis Prodns.
Evian, Los Angeles Style magazine, 1987-1988.
Member Great Chefs American, American Institute Food and Wine.
Married Cynthia Ardell Michener, August 12, 1978. Children: Courtney Erin, Lauren Kristen, Gwendolyn Martine.