Rizwan Ahmed
Associate Instructor College of Food Innovation & Technology Culinary Arts Providence
Biography and Expertise
Rizwan Ahmed brings 12 years of experience as a chef to JWU. Including working under legendary Master Chef Paul Gayler (MBE) at the Lanesborough Hotel, Chef Michel Roux (OBE) at Le Gavroche (Michelin 2 star), Chef Andre Garrett at the Orrery (Michelin 1 star) and Newport Room (AAA Five Diamond), and ACF Master Chef Daniel Scannell.
Armed with this experience, Ahmed opened his restaurant Hourglass Brasserie, serving contemporary European style-cuisine. The Bristol, Rhode Island-based restaurant held the No. 1 position on TripAdvisor four years in a row.
Education
Diploma De Cuisine with Distinction
Le Cordon Bleu Institute
BS
University of Maine
Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
ACF
Food Safety Manager Certification (FSM)
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals
4th Place
Great American Seafood Cook-Off
The Michelin Moment (TV)
WCVB Chronicle Channel 5 Boston
February 10, 2026
https://www.wcvb.com/chronicle
How to eat local fish, and more of them (Magazine)
The Providence Journal
2019
https://www.providencejournal.com/story/lifestyle/food/2019/05/02/recipes-for-whats-plentiful-in-new-england-waters-but-not-commonly-prepared-at-home/5276275007/
Interview with Chef Rizwan Ahmed (Internet)
Eating With The Ecosystem
2018
https://www.eatingwiththeecosystem.org/blog/2018/6/12/interview-with-chef-rizwan-ahmed
HOW TO FILET A ROUND FISH (Internet)
Eating With The Ecosytem
2016
https://www.eatingwiththeecosystem.org/howtofiletaroundfish
Rhode Rage serving up haute cuisine on wheels to Westport vineyard and beyond (Newspaper)
The Herald News
2016
https://www.heraldnews.com/story/lifestyle/food/2016/06/21/rhode-rage-serving-up-haute/27621691007/
Local chef to represent Rhode Island in Seafood Cookoff (TV)
ABC News
2014
https://www.abc6.com/local-chef-to-represent-rhode-island-in-seafood-cookoff/
Bristol Chef to Represent State in National Cookoff (Internet)
The Patch
2013
https://patch.com/rhode-island/bristol-warren/bristol-chef-to-represent-state-in-national-cookoff
Chefs At The Market (Internet)
The Patch
2013
https://patch.com/rhode-island/portsmouth/chefs-at-the-market-hourglass-brasserie-at-mount-hope-farmers-market_3c8d3ea0
GULF OF MAINE AT HOURGLASS BRASSERIE (Internet)
Eating With The Ecosystem
2013
https://www.eatingwiththeecosystem.org/gom-at-hourglass-brasserie
Pavé Of Parmesan & Curry Crusted Pollack Recipe (Magazine)
The Bay Magazine
2013
https://thebaymagazine.com/stories/pave-of-parmesan-curry-crusted-pollack-recipe,8356
MARCH OF DIMES RHODE ISLAND 11TH ANNUAL SIGNATURE CHEFS AUCTION (Internet)
Eat Drink RI
2012
https://www.eatdrinkri.com/2012/09/28/march-of-dimes-rhode-island-11th-annual-signature-chefs-auction/
Meet Chef Rizwan Ahmed (Internet)
Rhody Beat
2012
https://www.rhodybeat.com/stories/meet-chef-rizwan-ahmed,22292?
Ooh la la A taste of France in an inviting waterfront location (Internet)
SO Rhode Island
2012
https://sorhodeisland.com/stories/ooh-la-la,3450?
Meet Chef Rizwan Ahmed (Magazine)
SO Rhode Island
2012
https://sorhodeisland.com/stories/meet-chef-rizwan-ahmed,821
American Culinary Federation
Chef’s Association Of Pakistan
The ACF CEC Candidate Guide: Preparing for the Written Mastery and Practical Execution
Culinary Competition Participation
ACF CEC
CFIT
Providence
RI
United States