ACCOLADES

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Awards

  Worldchefs Education Award (2016)

National Distinguished Service Award for Association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) (2014)

    Distinguished Service Award for the Illinois Association of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) (2013)

Alumni Achievement Award from Valparaiso University (2013).

Outstanding Alumnus from Brennan School of Business, Dominican University (2011).

Chefs Collaborative’s inaugural Pathfinder Award (2010).

International. Association of Culinary Professionals Cooking Teacher of the Year (2009)

REVIEWS

1992-1997: While Executive Chef at Les Nomades, received the following critical reviews:
3 stars (out of 4)--Chicago Tribune

19.5/20--Sherman Kaplan

26 points for food(excellent to perfect)--Zagat Survey

#12 rated restaurant in Chicago-- Gourmet Magazine

#9 restaurant in Chicago--Wine Spectator

3 stars (top 14 restaurants in Chicago)--Chicago Magazine


RECOGNITIONS

Recognitions through the American Culinary Federation:

Certified Executive Chef.

Certified Culinary Educator.

Honorary American Academy of Chefs.