Donato De Santis
Place of birth: Bollate (MI) – March 5th, 1964
e-mail : info@dadonato.com
Web: www.dadonato.com

WORKING EXPERIENCE

DA DONATO – CUCINA PARADISO
Consulenza Gastronomica Integrale
Chef/Owner
March 2005 – Present

BRUNI RISTORANTE
Chef Consultant
Buenos Aires
June 2008 – Present

VERACE Ristorante
Chef
Buenos Aires
February 2003 – March 2005

BIBLIOTECA Resto & Wine Bar
Chef – Owner
SoHo, New York City, N.Y.
January 1998 – May 1999

GIANNI VERSACE & FAMILY
Personal Chef
Miami Beach, FL / New York City, N.Y.
October 1993 – May 1999

BICE RISTORANTE
Executive Chef
Chicago IL – Palm Beach, FL – Coconut Grove, FL
October 1989 – October 1993

CHIANTI & CUCINA
Executive Chef
Hollywood, CA
August 1988 – October 1989

PRIMI, UN RISTORANTE
Chef
Los Angeles, CA
August 1985 – August 1988

VALENTINO Restaurant
Sous-Chef
Santa Monica, CA
December 1984 – July 1985

ANTICA OSTERIA DEL TEATRO
Chef de Partie
Piacenza, Italy
July 1981 – December 1984

EDITORIAL

2010
CUCINA PARADISO – Cook book
Editorial Planeta – Buenos Aires

Lo Mejor de la Cocina Italiana – 30 weekly collectibles
La Nacion – Buenos Aires

2007
“Cucchiaio d`Argento” Cook Book 1st. spanish edition
Editorial Phaidon – London/New York
Prestige Chef menu section

2006
“Donato per Bambini” Cook Book (*)
Editorial Bonum – Buenos Aires
(*) WINNER best cook book for the family in Latin America
Gourmand Award 2006 (Beijing) and also
for best ilustrations (by Mas & Iñaqui)

2005 – 2006
“H Cocina con Donato” 12 monthly collectables
Editorial Perfil – Buenos Aires

“Fatto in casa” – auténticos platos italianos Cook Book (*)
Editorial Bonum – Buenos Aires
(*) WINNER best Italian cook book in the World
Gourmand Award 2005 (Kuala Lumpur)

2003
“Mi Cocina Italiana” Cook Book
Editorial Grijalbo – Sudamericana – Buenos Aires

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2005 – Present
CUCINA PARADISO – Buenos Aires,Argentina

2000 – 2005
Colegio de Cocineros Gato Dumas – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires Pastelería Maestra – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Geo Bazar – Buenos Aires, Argentina

1990 – 1999
The New School – New York, N.Y.
The Kitchen Hearth – Miami Beach, FL
Ariana´s Cooking School – Miami, FL

1985 – 1989
Montana Mercantile – Santa Monica, CA
Ma Cuisine – Los Angeles, CA /Newport Beach, CA
Let´s Get Cookin´ – West Lake, CA

TELEVISION

July 2000 – Present
Elgourmet.com – Buenos Aires
www.elgourmet.com
Chef-Host
Programs :
•    Dolce Italia
•    Villa Della Pasta
•    Comando Gourmet
•    Italia Mia (entirely shot in Italy)
•    4 Chefs, 4 ingredientes
•    Desafio Gourmet
•    Rescate Gourmet
•    Chefs Unplugged
•    All´uso nostro
•    Pronto Miami
•    Donato Invita
•    Cooking Emergency
•    Donato Cucina
•    Cocineros en Juego

2004 – 2005

Canal 13 – Buenos Aires
Programs:
Resto del Mundo – Travel, cooking and sports
Co-host with Sergio Goycochea

Los Cocineros en Casa
Host

Las Millie y Una
Co-host with actress Millie Stegmann

Telefe – Buenos Aires
Buenos Dias Argentina
Co-host

2000
America TV – Buenos Aires
Program
“Gato Dumas Cocinero”
Special Guest Appearance

1999 – 2000
Utilisima Satelital – Buenos Aires
Program :
“Alta Cocina”
Host  Roberto Petersen
Special Guest Appearance

Plus Satelital – Buenos Aires
Program “Lo mejor de la gente”
Host Susana Blanco
Special Guest Appearance – May & June 1999

1997
E!  Entertainment – USA
Special Gianni Versace – E! True Hollywood Story
Featured guest

RAI – Radiotelevisione Italiana – Roma
Program “I fatti vostri”
Special Guest Appearance

1984
RAI – Radiotelevisione Italiana – Milano
Program “Che fai mangi?”
Featured chef 7-18 march

STUDIES

SCUOLA ALBERGHIERA CARLO PORTA – Milano
September 1978 – May 1981

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

2009
WINNER Martin Fierro for best culinary TV program : Villa della Pasta – elgourmet.con
2008
AWARD WINNER ATVC prize for best program, general interest category in Latin America: Italia Mia, Elgourmet.com
2004
AWARD WINNER Editorial PERFIL as a writer for best series of food articles
2004
AWARD WINNER Fundacion el Libro for best academic vocation
2003
WINNER Martin Fierro for best culinary TV program : Donato Cucina
1984
FIRST PRICE WINNER best young chef in Italy. Chaine des Rotisseurs
1984
SECOND PRICE WINNER best young chef in the world. Luxembourg. Chaine des Rotisseurs

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