Culinary Education

The ACFAZ sent out an email notifying all of the passing of chef Peter Inauen, CEC. No obituary posted yet, when one is posting, I will update this post.

Update: From the ACF Chef’s of Association of Arizona email blast, this is the updated information from his daughter.

Passing of Chef Peter Inauen CEC

“Hello Friends of Peter Inauen… My name is Tessie Moore, daughter of Peter Inauen. Most of you know that my father passed away on Sept 5th, Monday. He was not well. Late last year he was diagnose with the condition called ALS. His health was slowly declining. We believe that he stopped breathing for the past weeks he was having hard time with his breathing. My dad was a kind and wonderful man, father and husband. We miss him dearly. My mother, Clarita (Tutu), is doing well as expected. She will be staying with my sister and I. Thank you all November 4th – Friday at 10:00 am Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Cemetery 6500 E Bell Road Scottsdale, AZ 85254″

Chef Inauen’s was an Instructor at the Art Institute of Phoenix, Chef at Phoenix Country Club, and Executive Chef at the Westin Biltmore Hotel.

He was an active member of the local chapter of the American Culinary Federation, Chef’s Association of Arizona and will be missed.

Sending our condolences to his family and close friends. Rest in Peace, Chef.

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