Chef Irie

Hugh A. Sinclair (also known as Chef Irie) (b. 1970) is a professional chef who was born in 1970 on the Caymanas Estates in Kingston, Jamaica. As a teenager he emigrated with his family to New York before settling in Florida. He has traveled throughout the world especially in Europe and the Far East which has influenced his cooking styles and techniques. He currently lives in south Florida.

Career[edit]

He currently has a hit television show^[1] called Chef Irie which is aired on the Public Broadcast Service (PBS) station Create TV. The show's co-host is Nicole Hylton, who was also born in Jamaica. Chef Irie and Nicole challenge one another to incorporate island flavors with Caribbean-style cuisine. The show was conceived by media producer Calibe Thompson.

Chef Irie gained professional experience working in different capacities at the Turnberry Isle Resort, Charlie’s Crab, Cascades and Bimini Boatyard. Hugh was also a chef for Lamar Odom, formerly of The Miami Heat and has also worked for Queen Latifah and Mario Winans.^[2]

Education[edit]

Sinclair earned a Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville in Architecture before and an associate degree in the culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University in North Miami.

Professional organizations[edit]

Chef Hugh Is a member of the APCA – American Personal Chef Association and The Kiwanis Organization – The Lauderdale Lakes & West Sunrise Club.

Awards and achievements[edit]

Chef Irie was a finalist in the Alize Mentorship Recipe Contest and a finalist in the American Egg Board’s 2004 Global Flavors Recipe Contest. He was also the winner of the TomatoFest ® International Tomato Recipe Contest, 2005.

Guest Chef at the Coconut Grove Arts festival, February 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Guest judge & guest host at the Jamaican Jerk Festival, November, 2008, 2009, 2010
Appeared on NBC-6, South Florida Today Show - 2004, 2005, 2009. 2010
Winner of Sweet Potato Board recipe Contest, 2009
Second place finalist in the 2007 "Fiesta Time" Avocado Chef Recipe Contest
Featured in Who's Who in Black South Florida, April 2007, 2009
Winner of the TomatoFest ® International Tomato Recipe Contest, 2005
Finalist in the American Egg Board Global Flavors Recipe Contest, 2004
Member of American Personal & Private Chef Association

References[edit]

↑ "CARIBBEAT: 'Taste the Islands' is coming to American TV". NY Daily News.
↑ "Architect Turned Chef Taps Into Caribbean Background ‹ Chef Irie". www.chefirie.com.

"Adding flavor to the emerging personal chef and catering business". www.personalchef.com.
"Caribbean Cooking Series "Taste the Islands with Chef Irie" Available on PBS". Repeating Islands.
"Create® TV Is Bringing Island Flavor To Millions of American Homes". blondieras.com. BLONDIE RAS PRODUCTIONS.
"Chef Irie Spices Up Network TV". POTENT Magazine.

External links[edit]

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[1] "CARIBBEAT: 'Taste the Islands' is coming to American TV". NY Daily News.

[2] "Architect Turned Chef Taps Into Caribbean Background ‹ Chef Irie". www.chefirie.com.

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