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Lisa Fernandes on Bravo's "Top Chef 4: Chicago"


	Lisa Fernandes on Bravo's "Top Chef 4: Chicago"

Lisa Fernandes is one of the chefs on Bravo's reality cooking competition, "Top Chef 4: Chicago."

Being drawn to the flavors of Asian cuisine since a young age,

Lisa Fernandes

moved to New York City where she decided food was her passion and career choice. At only 17,

Lisa Fernandes

attended Johnson & Wales University and received a B.S. in foodservice management.

Lisa Fernandes

moved to south Florida to diversify her cooking palette, absorbing the local flair of Latin food. With Asian cuisine still in her heart,

Lisa Fernandes

moved back to New York to get involved with more Asian restaurants, working at Asia de Cuba, Rain and then Public.

Lisa Fernandes

says she always exercises Asian flair in her dishes and has taught herself as much as she can about the cuisine. Lisa Fernandes hopes to open an Asian influenced restaurant in New York in the years to come.

Age: 27
Hometown: Toronto, Canada. Currently resides in New York City.
Profession: Chef
Culinary Education: A.A.S. culinary arts, B.S. food service management Johnson & Wales University
Favorite Simple Spring Recipe: Chili rubbed lamb with strawberry-rhubarb jam, balsamic reduction and fresh mint