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Ron Duprat

Ron Duprat (born August 22, 1972) is an American celebrity chef, television star, and author.

Ron Duprat
Born (1972-08-22) August 22, 1972 (age 52)
Haiti
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationLa Varenne Ecole Decuisine
Occupation(s)Chef, television host, author, keynote speaker
Websiteronduprat.com

Career

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Duprat started his career as a dishwasher and first came to the United States when he was 16-year-old via boat from Haiti to Florida in a 27 days journey.[1][2] Duprat pursued his education in Paris, France, at La Varenne Ecole Decuisine and in the United States at the Culinary Institute of America.[3] His specialty is combining rich Caribbean heritage flavors with French accents. Duprat wrote his own book called My Journey of Cooking and was appointed as a culinary ambassador by the State Department.[4][5]

Duprat appeared on multiple culinary related shows and is best known as one of the top competitors on Bravo TV's Top Chef: Season Six, set in Las Vegas. He also appeared on Iron Chef America, Bar Rescue, and Beat Bobby Flay on Food Network.[6][7][8]

In 2010, Oprah magazine named "Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Bisque" as Oprah's favorite recipe by Chef Duprat.[9][10]

He is affiliated with several causes, including the First Lady Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' campaign, No Hungry Kids, and the Black Culinarian Alliance (BCA).[11][12][9]

References

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  1. ^ Zhu, Nicole (2019-02-06). "'Top Chef' Fan-Favorite Ron Duprat Shares Journey from Dishwasher to Celebrity". The Cornell Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  2. ^ NewsAmericas (2017-11-22). "Caribbean News, Latin America News". Caribbean and Latin America Daily News. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  3. ^ "'Top Chef' alumnus is new chef at LI spot". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2016-04-09. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  4. ^ Media, A. G. N. "Our Town Briefs". Amarillo Globe-News. Archived from the original on 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  5. ^ IV, John-John Williams. "Catching Up With 'Top Chef' Contestant Ron Duprat". baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  6. ^ Ward, Lisa (2019-03-25). "A TV Chef Preps Plan to Retire in Five Years". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  7. ^ "Wrapping Up Victory". Food Network. Archived from the original on 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  8. ^ "Moca Cafe & Lounge taps Top Chef alum Ron Duprat as Execu Chef". MiamiHerald. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
  9. ^ a b "Chef Ron Duprat". Black Men Xcel. Archived from the original on 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  10. ^ "A Conversation with Chef David Destinoble". The Haitian Times. 2016-05-27. Archived from the original on 2020-10-30. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  11. ^ "Board of Directors | BCA Global". Archived from the original on 2022-07-18. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
  12. ^ "Chef Ron Duprat Talks Haiti". Caribbean Journal. 2013-11-23. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2020-08-16.


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