We all look up to someone. Some people look up to famous people, politicians, and people close to the heart. But, a person can’t just wake up one morning feeling inspired. To be inspired by someone he or she must grab our attention and have valuable qualities. Geoffrey Zakarian is the person I wish to emulate. [Zakarian] can please people with simple tastes; [and] he is at his best when the cooking becomes more complicated (Reichl). Geoffrey Zakarian is successful because he is well-educated and passionate which is what makes him one of the best chefs in New York City.
Geoffrey Zakarian success was not something that was created over night it was something he learned from the best. Zakarian was trained traditionally under some of the finest French master chefs (Chef/Proprietor, “TOWN”). Zakarian took success by the neck as he started at the restaurant Le Cirque (a Manhattan restaurant) and was named Chef de Cuisine (Chef/Proprietor, “TOWN”). In 1987 he became the executive chef at ‘21’ Club then in 1990 he was hired, same position, at “44” at Royalton (Geoffrey Zakarian). In 1995 he opened the Blue Door at Delano Hotel in Miami, Florida (Geoffrey Zakarian). Zakarian kept opening establishments and getting hired in high positions from that point on. He graduated the Culinary Institute of America (Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian) and within 15 years he made several trips to Europe working briefly in restaurants like Pierre Orsay in Lyon, the Porchester in London, Auberge de lilll in Alsace and more (Chef/Proprietor). Now about 20 years later we know him as a food personality, he is on Chopped, 24 Hour Restaurant Battle, Best Thing I Ever Ate and Iron Chef America.
Many chefs are successful but I look up to Zakarian because his succ...
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Stephen Boos has worked in the food service industry for over 30 years. He started as a bus person and subsequently trained as a chef’s apprentice. Steve’s mother believed that a college education was something that everyone should receive. She felt that a college degree was a good investment in Steve’s future. In 1976 at his mother’s insistence, Boos moved to Northeastern Ohio to attend Kent State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. After graduation, Steve began working for East Park Restaurant as a line cook. Using his education as a foundation, Steve made a point to learn everything he could about running a restaurant, from cutting meat to the bi-weekly food and beverage orders. His versatility, keen business sense, and ability to control costs resulted in Steve’s promotion to General Manager, as role he has held since 1995.
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...ng the Food Network and Chef Sam Choy was showing how to marinate Shrimp and Mahi Mahi for a seafood dish. I sat there, captivated by this chef and his technique. After that episode with Chef Sam Choy, I began my culinary journey and learned all different types of cooking methods, recipes and eventually got into Baking as well! I explored the many different island flavors and fusions while I stayed in Hawaii for the next four years. This exploration led me to not only want to gain culinary experience but to also gain a formal educational background in Culinary Arts and Patisserie and Baking. I’m well aware that I don’t necessarily need to go to school to be a great chef but I would like to have the formal education as well as the experience I gained during this cooking journey. With this knowledge, I hope to one day open my own restaurant as well as a Pastry shop.
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