VIP Biography for
Kurt H. Fischer
 | Kurt H. Fischer |
| Industry | Food & Beverage |
| Title | Founder/President |
| Expertise | Consulting |
| Current Organization | The International Food & Beverage Forum |
| Type of Organization | Non-Profit Association |
| Major Product | Food and Beverage education |
| Area of Distribution | National/International |
| University/Degree | Culinary Master Degree, Hotelfachschule Bad Reichenhall, Germany, December 7, 1972 |
| Born | December 7, 1942, Stuttgart, Germany |
| Honors & Awards | "Maurice Raymond Award of Excellence" for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1977; "Maurice Raymond Award of Excellence" for the Middle East region, 1979; Medal of the City of Paris, 1986; Medal of the City of Cognac, 1990; Robert Mondavi Social Responsibility Award, 1991; Restaurant Wine magazine's Wine Marketer of the Year award, 1991; International Food Manufacturer’s Silver Plate award as "Food Service Operator of the Year 1995"; Fred Tibbitts Food and Beverage Leadership Award, 1997; "From Mind to Menu" Visionary Award, given by The Food Group and Creative Food Solutions, 1997; the Food Arts magazine’s Silver Spoon Award, 1997; Honorary Doctor of Business Administration of Food Service Management by the Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, 2001 |
| Published Works | "Food & Wine the Westin Way" 1994; 27 Recipe collections during my time with Westin Hotels & Resorts |
| Affiliations | The International Food & Beverage Forum; Luxury Hoteliers Assoc.; Jurade of St. Emillion; Verband der Köche Deutschlands; Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne |
| Hobbies & Sports | Woodworking |
| Career Accomplishments | In 1969 I was appointed Executive Chef of the Tunis Hilton, at the time I was the youngest Executive Chef at Hilton International; From 1980 to 1984 I established the first Chef development program in the Middle East and East Africa; From 1980 to 2000 I served for 20 years on the Conseil Magistral of the International Gourmet Association the Chaine des Rotisseurs; In 2000 I was elected as the only non-French President of the Chaine des Rotisseurs; From 1993 to 1997 won with Westin Hotels the JD Powers Award for the best corporate Food & Beverage Operation in the upscale hotel section; Since 1996 the International Food & Beverage Forum has distributed 167 scholarships to young hospitality students. |
| Work History | Apprenticeship in Germany, other assignments in Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain and Libya; 23 years with Hilton International in Rome, Italy; Tunis, Tunisia; Tananarive, Madagascar; Brussels, Belgium; London, England; Teheran, Iran; Cairo, Egypt; Nicosia, Cyprus; Al Ain, UAE and Manama, Bahrain; 10 years as Vice President of Food & Beverage with Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide; 2 years as General Manager of Racke USA – Buena Vista Winery; 11 years as International Hospitality consultant |
| Children | Karen Alexandra, Kurt Nicholas |
| Spouse | Ann Brewer Fischer |
| Married | December 20, 1974 |
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