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  Steven Geddes, M.S., ChefWine Expert Steven Geddes is one of the countries leading experts on the art of food, beverage and service synergy. As the only working chef in the United States who is also a certified Master Sommelier, Mr. Geddes has established himself as a pre-eminent force in the field of Gastronomy. Colorado-born he began his career in the refined restaurant world at the famed André’s (Michelin 1 Star) in Las Vegas at the young age of 17. During this time he assisted his mentor teach cooking classes and enjoyed his first taste of wine. He never could have imagined where that encounter would eventually lead. Geddes passed the rigorous series of examinations required to earn admission to the exclusive Court of Master Sommeliers in 1995. At age 29, he had reached the pinnacle of achievement in that profession being the 25th American to be internationally certified. That distinction is shared today by only 158 professionals world wide. Although his chosen path offered extensive front of the house training it all started in the kitchen with a love of food. During the last decade Geddes has returned to these roots by cooking and studying in the kitchens of Wolfgang Puck’s Trattoria del Lupo and Andre Rochat’s Michelin starred Alizé at the top of the Palms. This intensive training afforded him the opportunity to open Alchemy Kitchen and Asia as executive chef where he flexed his creativity and developed his own style of cuisine. He currently studies artisan bread and pastry at Rick Moonen’s RM Seafood where he emphatically believes that chefs need a better understanding of wine/beverage and sommeliers a greater grasp of the culinary landscape. This philosophy was the genesis for the concept “Gastronomer”, which dramatically expands the traditional role of the sommelier/chef. Geddes’ resume is filled with some of the most honored names in the nation’s culinary community. A specialist in launching new restaurants, he has worked with Mark Miller’s Coyote Café, George Morrone’s Tartare, Charlie Trotter’s at the MGM Grand and Charlie Palmer’s Aureole Wine Tower. His efforts have been widely awarded, recognized and featured in publications such as Wine Spectator, Decanter, Wine and Spirits, Santé, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and San Francisco Chronicle |
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