Over 20 years of experience specialized in planning, directing and managing openings of Fine Dinning Restaurants, Convention Centers and Sport Venues. Responsible for all major and high profile events for dignitaries, celebrities and heads of state, including former President, George H. W. Bush.

Expertise in opening multi-million dollar ventures, kitchen designs, and cost control systems.

A year of European culinary training, studying and working with Michelin Stared Master Chefs in Italy.

A Certified Master Chef in Italian Cuisine at ALMA La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana in Colorno, Parma.

Education and Recognition

• La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana (ALMA) at Colorno, Italy, Master Degree in Italian Cuisine. (2005)

• Featured in numerous local and national food magazines and newspapers:
Nation's Restaurant News, Food Management, New York Times, Houston Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News and Chef Magazine.

• Appeared in various local and national TV broadcastings: Fox Sports, Travel Channel, NBC, Univision, CBS.

• Featured in the Houston Capital Dining Cook Book 2004.

• Attended Rutgers University in New Jersey for food safety course (HACCP).

• Former Member of the American Culinary Federation and the Texas Chef Association.

• Participated in multiple seminars and culinary panels throughout the country - Organization of Latin American Food.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Windows, and Internet.

• Languages: Spanish, English and Italian.

“Native of Guanajuato Mexico, where he grew up and then move to California at the age of 18, Manuel Arredondo began his culinary career working for Hilton Corporation where his passion for cooking and motivation quickly moved him from a cook to a Sous Chef position.

Twenty five years later after having a great and successful career as a corporate chef with one of the largest corporations in the United States he decided to follow his dream of going to a European Culinary School.

He enrolled at ALMA La Scuola Internazionale di Cucina Italiana, where he became a Certified Master Chef in Italian Cuisine, being among his mentors Chef Gualtiero Marchesi, the rector of the school, who became the first Italian Chef to receive 3 Michelin Stars. After graduating he had relocated on the beautiful Puerto Vallarta, in the pacific coast of Mexico.

With a wide expertise in opening multi-million dollar ventures, kitchen designs, and cost control systems. Chef Manuel offers over 20 years of experience specialized in planning, directing and managing Fine Dinning Restaurants, Convention Centers and Sport Venues where he has been responsible of all major and high profile events for dignitaries, celebrities and heads of state, including former President, George H. W. Bush.

Chef Arredondo has proven that he can parlay his passion for creating five-star culinary menus into the challenging large-scale events or a romantic dinner for two”