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French Chef Philippe Thomelin has over 20 years of culinary experience, working and living in
renowned travel destinations.  Growing up in France and then living a number of years in his
adopted-homeland, Spain, Philippe became even more passionate about the Mediterranean-style
cuisine and wine.  This is not only his cooking specialty, but his lifestyle.  

Philippe studied at the Curnonsky Culinary School in the Loire Valley of Saumur, France.  He has
worked in the kitchens of Chalet du Mont d’Arbois, a four-star luxury hotel in Megeve, France;
The Wildflower at The Lodge at Vail in Vail, Colorado; Daphne's in London, England; and
Restaurant Portofino in Nerja-Malaga, Spain.  For many years, he split his time between the Costa
del Sol in Spain and the French Alps.  

After meeting his future wife on a Spanish beach in 2001, he left his beloved Spain and relocated
to the rainy Pacific Northwest in Seattle, Washington.  He has since worked as a Sous chef at
both Cascadia Restaurant and Il Terrazzo Carmine.  His talent and professionalism have also made
him a popular choice to assist and fill in for other local restaurants, including Rover's and Voila
Bistrot.

Philippe lives in the Capital Hill neighborhood of Seattle with his wife, Toni, who works at
Amazon.com, and their two young daughters, Maëlle and Isabelle.
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