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. |