Gérard Bertholon awarded Officer of the Ordre du Mérite Agricole

The Cuisine Solutions team congratulates Chef Gérard Bertholon, named Officier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole on July 1.

Gerard Bertholon, Chief Strategy Officer since 2012, joined Cuisine Solutions in 1989, as Corporate Chef. In 1982, while working for the world renowned Orient Express train, he first began using the sous-vide technique to prepare 70% of all proteins served on the train.

He trained in France with two, three-starred Michelin chefs, Alain Chapel and Louis Outhier, who he cites as his greatest inspirations. Prior to joining Cuisine Solutions, Bertholon served as executive chef in top French restaurants including La Panetière in Rye, NY that earned three stars from The New York Times.

In 2012, he was named Maitre Cuisinier de France, one of the culinary world’s highest honors.

In 2013, Bertholon was named Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole, by the French Ministry of Agriculture and was inducted into the Académie Culinaire de France in 2014.