ABOUT WILLIAM
Chef William Pascual was born in La Romana, a small town in the Dominican Republic. He lived and worked as a chef in the UK for many years. He is currently based in Berlin, Germany.
William is highly experienced in the kitchen, having worked in a variety of catering establishments and covering a variety of cuisines, reaching from classical French and British cuisines, over Mediterranean and Spanish, to German, North- and South American, Mexican and Caribbean cuisines.
Through relentless ambition and hard work, William has worked his way up, starting as a pot washer and kitchen assistant, then working for years as Chef de Partie, to becoming Sous Chef and now working as a Head Chef.
He is deeply familiar with the catering industry and has acquired experience in a large variety of food establishments, ranging from small neighbourhood cafés to highly trendy restaurants such as Soho's La Bodega Negra and Notting Hill's Taqueria in London, and from cozy Inns in the Scottish Highlands to high-class 5-star hotels such as the Ritz Carlton, Hotel de Rome and the Intercontinental Berlin.
William has had the privilege to travel extensively, experiencing the food in diverse places around the world: New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Marrakech, Budapest, Rome, Amsterdam, Jerusalem, Santo Domingo - to name just some of the world-class culinary cities he has visited.
He holds a Level 3 Diploma in Professional Cookery from Westminster Kingsway College in London, UK.
Chef William Pascual with one of his beautiful culinary creations.
William Pascual at Westminster Kingsway College, having created a selection of cold soups.
William Pascual being overwhelmed by a mass of spices at a market in Jerusalem, Israel.
William Pascual having the traditional healthy Israeli breakfast in Jerusalem
William Pascual trying the St Peters fish by the shores of the Sea of Galilee in Israel, where Jesus walked on the water
William Pascual buying some freshly fished lobster in his home town La Romana in the Dominican Republic.
William Pascual some fresh sea food in his home town La Romana in the Dominican Republic.
William Pascual experiencing some amazing food art at chocolate restaurant Max Brenner in Tel Aviv, Israel
Chef William Pascual enjoying traditional Moroccan cuisine over the rooftops of Marrakech
William Pascual and his family tasting traditional Moroccan street food on Jamaa el Fna square in Marrakech
Chef William Pascual having fun at Work with some of his colleagues in London.
Chef William Pascual preparing some high style food at a 5-star hotel in Berlin
Chef William Pascual at work.
William Pascual having lunch with his daughter by the port in Sardinia, Italy
Chef William Pascual having lunch at his home in Berlin: Just because it's your day off doesn't mean you shouldn't eat in style!
