Chef's Kitchen: Renatto Medranda, Westin Hotel, Seattle, Washington, Coldwater bar and grill, grilling tips, Roy's Restaurant, Lima, Peru, Seattle Central Community College, The Westin Copley Place, Chef de Cuisine Renatto Medranda, grilling chicken

Chef's Kitchen

Each month we bring a guest chef into our Chef's Kitchen column to give us a tip that elevates their cooking (and hopefully ours). They also provide a recipe that showcases their tip. Our guest chef this month is Chef de Cuisine Renatto Medranda of Coldwater bar and grill (Westin Hotel).

Medranda oversees all kitchen operations for the restaurant, including menu creation, staff training and development, food orders and scheduling. He returns to Seattle from Boston, where he most recently served as banquet chef for The Westin Copley Place. From 1996 to 2003, he worked with The Westin Seattle in various culinary positions, including chef de partie at Roy's Restaurant and sous chef. A native of Lima, Peru, Medranda was educated at University Pontificia Católica of Peru and earned his culinary degree from Seattle Central Community College. He is currently a member of the American Culinary Federation.

Renatto Medranda, courtesy of Coldwater bar and grill

Grilling Tips by Renatto Medranda

Grilling season isn't over yet (maybe never!). These tips should give you a more consistent end result.

Be sure your grill is hot enough before starting.
Grill meat and veggies about 4 inches from heat source and chicken about 6-8 inches away.
To add more flavor, try adding pre-soaked chunks of natural hardwoods like hickory or apple wood.
Make sure grill is clean before cooking.
To prevent sticking, brush or spray a light coating of oil on grid or cook sausages before any meat or poultry.
If your grill has a top, close it to allow smoke to add its flavor.

Poultry:

To keep poultry from drying out, grill with bone in and baste continuously (citrus oil).

Poultry dark meat takes longer than white meat so start it sooner.

Sear chicken on the skin side first.

Coldwater Bar and Grill (closed)
1900 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206-256-7697

www.westinseattle.com

Click here to see Renatto's recipe

September 2007

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