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Fernando Darin is a Brazilian chef and restauranteur, currently living in Los Angeles, California. As the executive chef of Ray’s & Stark Bar at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Fernando Darin appreciates his surrounding amidst some of the most celebrated artwork in the world. A nod to his early exposure to many cultures and culinary traditions, Darin’s cooking also has a distinct international flair. As a result, the menu Darin has developed at Ray’s & Stark Bar features Modern American cuisine with global cultural influences, using organic, ethically sourced ingredients from local farms. As a passionate advocate for animal and environmental welfare, Darin has implemented increased menu transparency, food waste reduction initiatives, and a compost program to reduce the restaurant’s carbon footprint. A musician since the age of seven, Darin’s cooking style celebrates the likeness between food and music. From 2012-2016, he represented Brazil at the Breeder’s Cup “A Taste of the World” and in 2017 was a headlining chef in the eighth U.S. edition of Identitá Golose—an acclaimed international chefs’ forum in Chicago, where he led a master class on new pizza making techniques. Darin is also the chef owner of Comadre Pizzaria in Balneario Camboriu, Brazil. In 2018 he was featured in the 13th season of the TV show Iron Chef America, battling against Chef Geoffrey Zakarian.