A Quebec celebrity chef is attempting to defend his credibility after a report he lied about his background.
Giovanni Apollo released a sworn affidavit following a Montreal La Presse investigation published Thursday that raised questions about his past, including his identity, his qualifications and even his place of birth.
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The news organization says Apollo was not born in Italy as claimed in a number of sources and that his birth name is actually Jean-Claude.
It also refuted several published reports that Apollo trained under renowned chef Paul Bocuse.
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Apollo, 47, who is based in Richelieu, Que., published a lengthy affidavit on his website and on his various social media platforms to explain the discrepancies.
He is well-known in Quebec, appearing on TV and radio for more than a decade as well as writing cookbooks and a novel.
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