Lars Kronmark
Lars Kronmark is a chef-instructor at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. As part of the start-up “dream team,” Chef Kronmark was hand-picked from the finest culinary educators in the United States to open the school in August of 1995. As a chef-instructor, Chef Kronmark has led leading professionals in custom and catalog programs as well as being involved with the annual Worlds of Flavors International Conference and Festival since its conception in 1996.

Chef Kronmark’s interest in wine developed over the past 20 years and has culminated in recognition as a Certified Wine Professional. Besides conducting wine-related cooking classes, he also participates in events at local wineries and has been involved with the Napa Valley Wine Auction for the past 20 years.

Before joining the CIA at Greystone faculty, Chef Kronmark was a senior chef–instructor at The California Culinary Academy for 14 years. A native of Denmark, Chef Kronmark graduated from the Restaurant and Apprenticeship School in Copenhagen. In 2007, Chef Lars Kronmark was voted Chef of the Year by the Cordon d’ Or Gold-Ribbon Awards program. Chef Kronmark lives in St. Helena with his family, where he grows grapes and makes wine.