Tysen Ling

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Location
Florence, Italy
School
Apicius International School Of Hospitality
Expertise
Italian Cuisine, Pastry Arts & Baking, Recipe Development
  • As an executive chef in Florence, Italy, Tysen has collaborated with luxury brands such as Gucci, Dolce Gabanna, and Ferragamo. Over the past year, he has catered for over 15 fashion shows across Italy.
  • He had the privilege of cooking dinner for Miuccia Prada.
  • He once shucked over 100 oysters in 25 minutes at the San Francisco Oysterfest.

Experience

Tysen is an Italy-based chef, writer, and recipe developer with over 10 years of experience in the culinary industry. At 13 years old, he started working in the restaurant industry and grew from working as a dishwasher in East Los Angeles to an executive chef in Florence, Italy.

Education

Tysen has an associate's degree in French culinary arts with a minor in Spanish language from Orange Coast College. Additionally a career certificate in Italian cuisine and pastry arts from the Apicius International School of Hospitality in Florence, Italy.

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