2010 GOLD MEDAL WINE TOUR Benefiting P.R.O.P.E.L Your Future
September 29, 2010
Capri Ristorante Italiano
39 Southeast 1st Avenue, Boca Raton
561.391.8044
EXECUTIVE CHEF VICTOR FRANCO
Born and raised in South Florida, Chef Victor Franco has worked for some of Florida’s finest Chefs. After graduating from The Art Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Chef Victor worked for Chef Mark Militello on Las Olas Boulevard. There he learned the importance of using the finest ingredients, as well as sharpening his skills preparing veal, seafood and produce. After that he worked for Chef Norman Van Aken and Chef Allen Susser. Subsequent to his experience at these fine restaurants, he worked under Chef Doug Riess at the River House in Fort Lauderdale, as his Sous Chef. Since then, Chef Victor has apprenticed in Maryland as a Pastry Chef. After two and a half years in Maryland, Chef Victor returned to South Florida to hone his skills as Sous Chef at several South Florida hot spots, including Chops Lobster Bar and Bova Prime