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In August 2003, Denis Girard took on the position of Executive Chef at the Casino du Lac-Leamy. With 22 years of experience, this graduate of the Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie du Québec launched his career with a series of apprenticeships, including on the cruise ship Jean‑Mermoz and at the famous Montreux Palace in Switzerland. He then went on to work at various Montréal‑area restaurants and hotels and would eventually become first sous‑chef at the airline catering firm Cara du Québec. A little later, he was named Executive Chef at the École Polytechnique de Montréal, then at the Holiday Inn in Longueuil.
In 1996, Denis Girard joined the Casino de Montréal team as sous‑chef, and become involved with the opening of the casino’s Via Fortuna restaurant and the performance hall. In April 1999, he was appointed "chef de cuisine".
Chef Girard is an active member of the Société des chefs, cuisiniers et pâtissiers du Québec and has a wealth of experience working in large institutions.
Executive Chef, Hilton Lac‑Leamy
Chilean native Hector Diaz has been living in Canada since 1978. He undertook his culinary studies in his home country, after which he travelled to Chicago and Québec City to perfect his art. Subsequent positions brought him to luxury hotels throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada, enabling him to gain a wealth of experience. Quality is supremely important to Diaz, as is the synergy between members of the Hilton Lac‑Leamy brigade. His culinary philosophy is very simple: "There is no room in the kitchen for a chef’s ego."
Hector Diaz has been part of the Lac‑Leamy Complex’s kitchens since the casino opened in 1996. In 2003, he joined the Hilton Lac‑Leamy team as executive chef. A true master of the epicurean arts, he is appreciated for his in‑depth knowledge of regional cuisine and products, and for his active involvement with several local organizations.
Diaz is a member of several professional associations, including Les Toques Blanches, the Canadian Culinary Federation and the Association outaouaise des professionnels des métiers de bouche.
