Chef Randie Anderson, the executive chef at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, is making history.
Anderson is the first-ever Caribbean chef to receive the James Beard Foundation Scholarship to study at the Le Cordon Bleu Master of Gastronomic Tourism program.
The 35-year-old executive chef is applying the scholarship at Le Cordon Bleu-Australia Adelaide & Melbourne during this academic year.
“For me, attending the Le Cordon Bleu is a dream come true. A renowned culinary school worldwide it can’t get any better than that,” he said.
The grant applies $5,300 to be applied at Le Cordon Bleau.
“I have always known of the James Beard Foundation, and although I did not doubt myself, I never imagined I would have been awarded based on the competitive nature of the process,” he said. “I feel like the Queen has invited me to cook!”
— CJ Staff