James Reppuhn has been appointed executive chef at The Chedi Muscat, Oman. He will oversee culinary operations at the General Hotel Management property and reinvent the offering at eight F&B venues.
The chef was born in Chicago, USA, and first worked at The Ritz-Carlton following training in Italian, French and Modern American cuisines at the Culinary Institutes of America.
Since then he’s worked across the Asia Pacific region for hotel groups including Aman Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International.
He has also served on the International Judges Panel Culinary Competition in South East Asia and received with the Chaine Des Rostisseurs De Chine Certificate.
Reppuhn said: “I feel extremely honoured to join the celebrated culinary team at The Chedi Muscat. Our legacy of exceptional dining experiences inspires me to bring the gourmet indulgence to greater heights.
“I’m excited about infusing more Asian flavours, such as Japanese teppanyaki, Thai, Chinese and Indian cuisines to the menus while refining the classic flavours that our guests have come to love and appreciate.”
Thomas Guss, general manager of The Chedi Muscat added: “The Chedi Muscat enjoys critical acclaim for our exceptional hospitality excellence in Oman, and culinary pleasures played a big role in our success.
“With James’ impressive experience garnered from some of Asia’s best restaurants, we are confident that he will elevate the culinary standards at our resort. We look forward to showcasing James’ contemporary interpretation of Asian cuisine in our award-winning restaurants.”
See below for some of the new dishes at The Chedi Muscat.
