Cool River 4001 Parmer Lane Austin, TX Phone: 512-835-0010 Fax:512-835-0070   WELCOME|MENU|CHEF|RECIPES|MAP Executive Chef Jaime Gutierrez Jaime Gutierrez, Executive Chef at Cool River Café, in Austin, TX, has traveled an interesting road to arrive at his career destination. Born in Montreal, Canada, to a Cuban father and an American mother, he moved to Victoria, TX as a child, where his doctor-father was interning. He spent time growing up in Coastal waters (Texas Gulf and Dominican Republic) spear fishing. This exposure to seafood, and watching his grandmother cook, planted a creative seed for cooking that would take years to blossom. Jaime attended Texas Tech University, where he completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising and Marketing in 1986. Though he worked in this field for six years after graduating, spending most of his time setting up and managing photographic dark rooms, the love for food and his inner passion for cooking never left him. He worked as a butcher in a family owned smokehouse for the first two years of his college life. After leaving the advertising world, against the advice of an old friend, Jaime moved to New York City, to work with an uncle in the wholesale produce industry. This experience just deepened his love for the culinary field, and in 1993 he went to work in a restaurant as a server and prep cook. His kitchen experience there sealed his fate. In 1994, Jaime enrolled in the California Culinary Academy, and in 1995 graduated second in his class. Jaime left California Culinary Academy, and moved to Mendicino and the Café Beaujolais. He strengthened his aptitude for traditional Mexican, Asian, and French cuisine. From there it was on to Napa, to Rutherford Grill, where he was both line and prep cook. His career there was brief, as he was recruited by Patricio’s in Dallas. Wanting to move back to Texas, he accepted the position, and began his chef career as a sous chef. He stayed at this Highland Park landmark for a year and eight months, until an opportunity for a new restaurant concept (Cool River Café) came about. He and another sous, wrote the menu and the recipes to open the first restaurant in Las Colinas. He later assisted in opening their Denver store, and landed as Executive Chef in Austin, where he has been for five years. On a personal note, Jaime not only puts his hands to use as a chef. He also builds Jeeps, and on days away from Cool River, which are rare, can be found four-wheeling through the Hill Country. He loves welding, and fabricating parts for his Jeeps. So, as you see, Jaime Gutierrez is as at home in the kitchen as he is on a dirt road. With his sense of adventure in both areas, who knows where his road will lead? WELCOME|MENU|CHEF|RECIPES|MAP © 2004-2007 Feeding Frenzy, Inc™ All Rights Reserved. For a truly unforgettable dining experience, visit Cool River and remember to use your American Express Card.