Gilbert Rodriguez:  

Chef Gilbert’s passion for food began at the young age of 15 in the San Francisco Bay area making candy and ice cream. He has worked his culinary arts across the U.S. and the Caribbean including these well know companies, Marriott, Sheraton, Wyndham, Hilton, Ameristar & Isle of Capri Casino’s and Norwegian Cruise Lines. As a seasoned culinarian, he is committed to providing the ultimate food & beverage experience to guests, turning the “ordinary into extraordinary.” Chef Gilbert is currently employed as Executive Chef at Latitude Margaritaville in Daytona Beach, Florida. Prior to Daytona Beach, Chef Gilbert was Executive Chef for the Governors Club in Tallahassee FL. and the National Republican Club of Capitol Hill in l Washington D.C. He is passionate for future chefs to learn through training, methodology, and hands on experience, so they too can learn the art of a Chef from the basics to the intricate and exquisite. In addition, Chef Gilbert believes in giving todays chefs the tools for success including financial and management skills to run an efficient kitchen operation. Chef Gilbert’s career spans four decades having been fortunate to work for Chef Alec Kline, Chef Juergan Eidmann, Chef Walter Miel, Chef Manuel Enfantules, and Chef Rio Sato,...Expand for more