Ken Frank
Executive Chef and
Owner of La Toque Acclaimed Chef Ken Frank is entirely self-taught and brings a distinctive, personalized touch to his contemporary French cuisine at La Toque restaurant.
Frank’s love of French cooking began when his father moved the family from California to Yvoire, France. Frank chose to remain in France and began his culinary career as a dishwasher. After returning to California and refining his skills, Frank first achieved national acclaim at age 21 at the Los Angeles restaurant La Guillotine. In 1979, he opened the first La Toque on the Sunset Strip. After a 14-year run, Frank sold the restaurant and in 1995 to open the award-winning Fenix at the Argyle.
In 1998,
the second incarnation of La Toque made its debut in Rutherford, California at
The Rancho Caymus Inn. La Toque was awarded a Michelin Star in 2007, the first
year the organization published a San Francisco Bay Area guide.
In 2008,
Frank moved the restaurant to The Westin Verasa Napa. La Toque has continued to be well-received by
the nation’s top critics and reviewers. In
2008, La Toque earned a three-star review from the San Francisco Chronicle’s Michael Bauer and in October 2009 was
honored again with a Michelin Star, which it still retains today.
For more information on Ken's truffle menu go to http://www.latoque.com/truffle.html, and for the Truffle Festival he hosts each year at http://napatrufflefestival.com/
If you would like more information in Ken's upcoming cruise program with Silversea - go to http://mmmmtravel.com/food-wine-cruises/la-toque-2014/
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