Antonio Guida has been appointed as Executive Chef at Mandarin Oriental, Milan

Antonio Guida
Chef Guida joins from award winning restaurant Il Pellicano in Porto Ercole in the Monte Argentario area of Tuscany, and will be responsible for all of the culinary operations of the hotel. His appointment is effective from 10 November 2014. Raised in Puglia in South Italy, Antonio Guida has always been fascinated by the world of culinary alchemy, which has defined his career. Following extensive travels in Europe and Asia, Chef Guida worked at various Michelin starred restaurants such as Pierre Gagnaire in Paris, Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence and Don Alfonso in Sant’ Agata sui due Golfi. He joined the restaurant La Terrazza Hotel Eden in 2000 as Sous Chef, eventually rising to the position of Chef de Cuisine before leaving to join Il Pellicano as Executive Chef in 2002. It was here that Chef Guida gained two Michelin stars in 2004 and 2010 and entered the list of renowned Italian restaurants, conquering the three forks of the acclaimed Italian guide Gambero Rosso. Antonio Guida has a true passion for the culinary arts, characterized by an attention to detail and the refined quality of seasonal ingredients that he uses. He constantly strives to find the perfect balance between taste and presentation, and is always a source of inspiration for his team.
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences. The Group has grown from a well-respected Asian hotel company into a global brand and now operates, or has under development, 44 hotels representing close to 11,000 rooms in 25 countries, with 20 hotels in Asia, ten in The Americas and 14 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa.