Ross Fraser, Executive Chef

Scottish born and bred, Ross was formally trained in Scotland at the Glasgow College of Food Technology.  He has held senior positions in some of Scotland’s top dining destinations.  These four and five diamond Hotels included the Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course where he was the Executive Sous Chef to the Duke and Duchess of Roxburghe.  www.roxburghe.net.

Ross came to the U.S. in 2003 where he served as the Executive Chef at The Emerson Inn and Spa in Mt. Tremper, New York.  The Emerson is a premier luxury Four Diamond European style resort and spa. www.emersonresortandspa.com.

During this time, the culinary talents of Chef Ross Fraser were featured in such major publications such as The New York Times, Gourmet Magazine, Delaware Today, Washingtonian, The Washington Post, The Hudson Valley Magazine and Chef.  Significantly, Ross was named in the 2004 edition of “International Who’s Who of Chefs”.

The Emerson Resort & Spa was named the “Best Luxury Inn & Spa in North America” in 2005 by Johansen’s Conde Naste Magazine largely due to Ross’s efforts. 

Chef Ross Fraser was recently hired as the Executive Chef at El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and Spa which includes the Four Diamond De La Tierra Restaurant.  He makes his debut at El Monte Sagrado on April 19th where he continues the legacy of fine dining the resort is renowned for since its inception in 2003.