Stephan
Pyles
Consultant,
Author, Traveller. TX
Living
the Good Life
Stephan
Pyles has the kind of success story that everyone
enjoys hearing about. An internationally acclaimed
chef at the top of his game, Stephan Pyles sold
his interest in Star Canyon and AquaKnox to
Carlson Restaurants WorldWide in 1998, and within
two years opened Star Canyons in Las Vegas at
the Venetian Hotel and Resort for the new owners.
This transaction afforded Stephan the lifestyle
that comes with such success. Traveling the
world as a writer, consultant and teacher since
2000, his own life has become an artistically
crafted blue print of dreams to live by and
fulfilled fantasies of creative endeavors. His
beautiful, custom-built home in Dallas boasts
a state-of-the-art kitchen, serving as the backdrop
for this photo shoot.
Often
referred to as one of the founding fathers of
Southwestern Cuisine, Food and Beverage International
sought Stephan out for his personal touch and
renowned command of flavors on the cuisine that
has had such an impact on America’s taste
buds.
Culinary
Background:
• The
first Texan inducted into The James Beard FoFoundation’s
“Who’s Who of Food and Beverage
in America”
•
Opened
Star Canyon Restaurant in 1994,
one of top rated restaurants in America
•
Opened
AquaKnox in 1997, also named as one of
top rated restaurants in America
•
1991-
Inaugural recipient of The James Beard Foundation’s
award for Best Chef in America-Southwest
•
1998-
Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year
award by both the Minnesota Restaurant Association
and the Texas Restaurant Association.
•
1998-
Received the Humanitarian of the Year Award
from Share Our Strength, America’s largest
hunger-relief organization.
Has
Cooked For:
HRH Queen Elizabeth
II
Mikhail Gorbachev
Jimmy Carter
Mick Jagger
Authored:
The New Texas
Cuisine, Tamales
New Tastes from Texas,
Southwestern Vegetarian.
Chef
Recipes:
Candied
Sweet Potato Tamale
Pepita
Crusted Pork Loin with Candied Sweet Potato
Tamale and Cranberry-Chipotle Sauce
Rosemary
Grilled Lamb Chops on Marinated Bean Salad
with Cascabel Aioli
Marinated
Bean Salad with Texas Sweet Onions
Master
Tamale
Other
Related Links:
Great
Chefs in the Great State of Texas
Wine
& Dine Under the West Texas Sky at
The 3rd Annual Buffalo Gap Wine & Food Summit
APRIL 20-22, 2007
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