F&B LA 2018

Bernard Guillas
Executive Chef
La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club; The Shores Restaurant at the La Jolla Shores Hotel; Marine Room


Maitre Cuisinier de France Bernard Guillas is executive chef of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club, the Shores Restaurant at the La Jolla Shores Hotel, and the landmark AAA 4-diamond Marine Room restaurant in California. Guillas is the author of two award winning cookbooks, Flying Pans “Two Chefs One World “ and Two Chefs One Catch, “A Culinary Exploration of Seafood” co-author with chef de cuisine Ron Oliver of the Marine Room restaurant. Flying Pans was awarded two IACP book of the year awards in the categories of Chefs and Restaurants and the coveted People’s Choice. The cookbook was also named as IACP top three finalists in the category of Food Styling and Photography. Flying Pans was awarded top 10 Cookbook in America at Book Expo America. Two Chefs One Catch was awarded cookbook of the year by the San Diego Book Awards Association for its splendid seafood compendium organized by species and accompanied by expert tips on selection and preparation. An avid culinary explorer, Guillas has a roster of impressive credits that include appearances on The Today show, Martha Stewart Radio, Food Arts magazine and the Discovery Channel’s Great Chefs of the World television series. He has been guest chef multiple times at the James Beard House in New York and he has been named Chef Magazine’s Chef of the Year and San Diego’s Best Chef numerous times. His philanthropic pursuits include Slow Food, The Beard House Foundation, Chaine des Rotisseurs, American Institute of Wine and Food, and international charities.

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