Chef Lerome Campbell is the Executive Pastry Chef for The Ritz-Carlton
Chef Lerome Campbell is the Executive Pastry Chef for The Ritz-Carlton
Chef Lerome Campbell is the Executive Pastry Chef for The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Prior to becoming a Pastry Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Chef Lerome served as Pastry Chef at The Woodstock Inn & Resort in Woodstock, Vermont where he created the largest Gingerbread house in New England in 2014 highlighted by NBC5, and Executive Pastry Chef for Master Chef Peter Timmins at The Gasparilla Inn & Club in Boca Grande, Florida. A native of Jamaica, Chef Lerome began his apprenticeship at the age of 20 in the pastry kitchens of Hedonism Resort. His studies included both the technical and artistic aspects of his craft, confirming his love for the pastry arts. His creations have been highlighted in numerous local and national publications including Gulfshore Life Magazine, WGCU-FM, NECN News Channel, and Naples Daily News. Chef Lerome was one of the finalists on Season 5 of the Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship, Winner of Holiday Baking Championship Sweet Revenge, A Judge on Season 1 of the Cupcake Championship and the winner of the Wayfair Challenge on Gingerbread Showdown on Food Network. Since joining The Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, Chef Lerome has donated his time and talent to various fundraising events including the annual March of Dimes Signature Chef's Auction that supports the fight to end premature birth, The Shelter for Abused Women and Children and the annual Naples Winter Wine Festival, benefitting underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County since its inception in 2001.