Mike Nassiri, The GM Who Could Be Top Chef – For A Day

It’s been said that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and the General Manager of Sandals Grande Saint Lucian has discovered that adage to be spot on. When Michael Nassiri donned his chef’s jacket for a special lunch with Sandals diamond guests, it wasn’t just for show, they soon realised that he could cook, and he did it very well. Indeed, on any given Thursday a group of these unsuspecting VIP guests may be treated to cajun spiced salmon with spinach rice, Caesar salad with jerk chicken, nicoise salad with seared tuna tataki, steak tagliata and sauce brunoise or a mouth-watering spaghetti carbonara or bruschetta, with pancetta ham – all personally prepared by the general manager. Chris and Peggy Varney recently vacationed at Sandals Grande St Lucian Spa & Beach Resort and experienced first-hand the Diamond Members’ Luncheon. This is what they had to say; “A special thank you Mike Nassiri for hosting a wonderful luncheon. Your exceptional culinary skills and dedication to creating a personalized and sincere dining experience made the event truly memorable. Your effort and attention to detail did not go unnoticed and were greatly appreciated by all who attended.” When you dig...