Minor Hotels has appointed Marcus Freminot as
Executive Chef of the Avani+ Luang Prabang in Laos.
With over eight years of experience and a career
that his taken him across the globe from Seychelles to Oman, Chef
Marcus will oversee the launch of a new menu at Avani+ Luang
Prabang’s Main Street Bar and Grill.
In addition, he will curate dining concepts for
Mekong Kingdoms – a series of luxury river cruises from Laos to
Thailand that reveal the river’s spellbinding beauty.
Chef Marcus began his career at the French Embassy
in his native Seychelles where he trained as a Chef de Cuisine and
brought his love of Creole flavours to traditional European
dishes.
His passion for exploring different methods of
cooking and creative experimentation earned him recognition within
the culinary community, resulting in his talents being showcased
at the Seychellois – Korean Cuisine & Culture Exchange Master Chef
Class in South Korea.
The event saw him prepare a Creole inspired
five-course meal which was judged by a panel of travel and
hospitality specialists and earned him the highest praise and
accolades.
Chef Marcus has since gone from strength to
strength with top positions in Brazil and France before his
appointment as Executive Chef at the Avani Barbarons Seychelles
Resort in 2018.
He spent a further three years honing his skills
before relocating to Muscat to head up the brigade at the Avani
Muscat Hotel in Oman.
“Coming from a tropical
country, which shares many similarities with Laos, I am excited to
be here at Luang Prabang’s most remarkable hotel,” said Chef
Marcus. “Having worked in
some truly inspirational destinations, including Porto Alegre, the
French Pyrenees and more recently Muscat, I am thrilled to bring
my love of fusion cooking to the Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel and
Mekong Kingdoms.”
Built in 2017 within an UNESCO World Heritage Site,
the Avani+ Luang Prabang dates back to 1914 when it was built as
French officer quarters.
