Ruben Arroco is the talent behind Culinary Artworks. His career began with an apprenticeship at the Tradewinds Hotel of Manila in the Philippines.

Ruben then moved his career to Bermuda and became the Chef Garde Manger at the Coral Beach Club Resort, Waterloo House, Horizons, Newstead and at The Hamilton Princess Hotel.

Furthering his career in the United States, he was Chef Garde Manger at the New Hampshire Convention Center, and next, Head Chef at the Ramada Inn of Concord, N.H. He then became the Executive Chef at the Officers’ Club at the Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, MA. He has also served as a private restaurant and catering consultant.

Ruben has also demonstrated ice carving techniques to the Culinary Arts students of Nashoba Technical School.

A special thank you is dedicated to Ver Navarro, Bano Paygane and Ross Navarro who taught me their craft in ice and butter sculptures and fruit and vegetable carvings. And also to Mai Pham who encouraged me to turn my art into a business. Thank you so much for your support!