Cook with the Chef - Rocky Durham of Santa Fe School of Cooking

Thu Aug 12th, 2010 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm

Santa Fe Farmers Market

Native Santa Fean Rocky Durham began his culinary career at the age of 13, washing dishes at a French Bistro. This evolved into a 3 ½ year apprenticeship with Chef Jean Jaques Alexandre. Rocky later went on to study Classical French Technique at Western Culinary Institute in Portland Oregon, where he received his degree, Certificate of High Honors and Certificate of Perfect Attendance.

After school Rocky worked in New Orleans at The Royal Sonesta before returning to Santa Fe to assume the role of Chef De Cuisine at Santacafe.

During his four year term he received numerous awards most importantly to him, the allegiance of his fellow Santa Feans.

In 1999 Rocky moved to England where he opened 8 restaurants in 8 British cities. The group of restaurants bore the name of his home town, Santa Fe. While fulfilling the role of Executive Chef at these stylish, modern properties Rocky wrote and presented the hit T.V. show, ‘Plates From The States’, a 50 part series examining the diverse, regional food offerings of the 50 American States.

Five years later Rocky returned to Santa Fe where he is now the Culinary Director at the Santa Fe School of Cooking. Rocky has cooked professionally on 5 continents.