“learned to cook so I could travel,” confessed the French chef, who has tickled tastebuds around the globe, from the sands of Egypt to the shores of St. Thomas. Guests are sure to delight in his unique dishes that integrate the flavors and nuances of the cuisines he has experienced near and far.
A native of Lorraine in the northeastern France between Alsace and Champagne, Chef Berthelier credits his mother with giving him a love of food and looks back fondly on the days he cooked at her side. “My love of preparing and enjoying great food came from her and my brother who is also a chef” he said. “She taught me to be creative and to trust my instincts, while my brother encouraged me to work at some of the best restaurant in France and Europe”.
Prior settling down in Mallorca Chef Berthelier was at the helm of numerous kitchen around America, the middle east, far east and the Caribbean, working for companies such as Ritz Carlton, Peninsula, Four seasons, and numerous Michelin star restaurants throughout Europe, including Alain Ducasse’s Le Louis XV, Monte Carlo; Le Saveurs, London; and La Tour d’ Argent in Paris and Michel Guerard in Eugenie les Bains, among others.
French, Spanish, North African and Chinese influences are evident in Chef Berthelier’s dishes which incorporate the regional cuisines of the country he visited.
Now on the island for a little over a year he is offering his services as a traveling private chef in villas, chalets and estates around the world as well as superyacht to the delight of his customer.
