Olivier Castella Executive Chef Aldo's Mediterranean Bistro & Wine Bar

Olivier Castella was born in May of 1968 in France. His formal education in culinary arts started in 1983-1985 with the Brevet d’Etudes Professionel equal to city and guilds 717/2 Technical School Certificate (Lycee Technique Hotelier Thonon-les-bains France). In 1985 he went on to receive Capacite d’Aptitude Professionel equal to city and guilds 717/1 vocational training certificate and in 1985 - 1987 he attended the Brevet Technicien Hotelier equal to Higher National Diploma (Lycee Technique Hotelier Thonon-les-bains France). In 1987 he went on to receive Capacite d’Aptitude Professionel equal to city and guilds 707/1 vocational training certificate and began his career as an executive chef in leading hotels and private homes of the rich and famous in many parts of the world.

His career included working at the famous Monolith City Club, Russia’s premier and only private members club situated in the heart of Moscow, just 10 minutes from the Kremlin. Club members numbering almost 1,000 of the most influential Russian and International Businessmen and women including members of the Russian Government, the Arts and the Diplomatic corps.

While working as Executive Chef at the Monolith, he received the wife of The Russian President Mr. Vladamir Putin, Maestro Rastropowitch, the President of Nigeria, serving ministers of the Duma (Russian government), as well as the Business, Academic, Industrial and Diplomatic Leaders in Moscow.

From 1988 to 1990, he was employed by Baron Von Zitzewitz as a private chef and head of the kitchen where he served H.H. Prince Serge of Yugoslavia and H.H. Princess of Thailand. Not only working for many Business Leaders and Ambassadors serving in Thailand and China.

He also worked with such famous French chefs on the French Riviera as Dominique Le Stanc from the Negresco Hotel in Nice, Stephane Raimbault from L’Oasis, La Napoule and Louis Outhier.

His last assignment was the Praduu SPA club, where he prepared dinner for the wife of X-Prime Minister Mr. Taksin Shinawat, Deputy minister, Commander in Chief of the Royal Thai Navy and numerous Hong Kong and International movies stars.

Now, working as Aldo’s Executive Chef and head of F&B operations, he has also had the opportunity to prepare dinner for executives, CEO''s, business learders, diplomats, and world dignitaries, such as, HRH the King Gustav of Sweden and H.H. princess of Thailand.

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