The Westin Kierland Magazine, 2018
BY KAREN WERNER CHEF DEREK BIAZO CREATES UP TEMPO CUISINE In a different world Derek Biazo might be driving down basketball courts scoring layups But in this world lucky us Biazo uses his powers for food The head chef of The Westin Kierlands signature AAA Four Diamond restaurant deseo recalls how early family trips married food fun and location in his mind When I was 7 or 8 wed go to Mexico with a big group of friends Theyd go SCUBA diving and bring back fresh octopus spiny lobster fish The hotel where we stayed would cook the fresh catch and do a big dinner for us Biazo says That was the first time I had shrimp cocktail classic Mexican style ceviche with avocado and grilled spiny lobster Thats where it all started and it always stuck with me THE WESTIN KIERLAND MAGAZINE 37
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