Dianda grew up in the restaurant business working with his father, Don Dianda, Sr. (Doro's, San Francisco). Although he practiced law for a while after passing the California State Bar in 1981, his love of the hospitality industry led him to...
A journalism graduate from Washington and Lee University, Fred Dame worked in restaurants while an under-graduate to help pay for his education. His interest in the industry increased with exposure. In Monterey and in a number of restaurants, Dame...
Bruce LeFavour is a master of international cuisines. His restaurant has long been considered the finest French restaurant in the Napa Valley. Recently, he has changed the cuisine to Chinese. The quality is as great as before: the dishes are...
Ryan's dedication surpasses the ordinary. Still in his mid-thirties, he has a wealth of work experience, culinary awards and restaurant-related activities to his credit. In 1982, he was a gold medal winner in the International Crab Cooking...
Paul Voto knew, at a young age, that the only thing he ever wanted was to be involved in foodservice. He worked summer jobs in various restaurants throughout high school and learned as much as he could about the business. He attended Culinary...
The Manhattan Ocean Club has provided Steven Mellina with a dramatic stage on which to present his classic seafood cuisine. One of America's spotlighted and distinguished new breed of young chefs, Mellina started cooking professionally at the age...
Peter Harman has achieved a remarkable degree of success as a young man of 28. His talent and creativity have already earned him a reputation as one of southwest Florida's finest chefs. His wit, showmanship, and culinary expertise have placed him...
According to savants, Michael Chase is the hottest young independent restaurateur in one of the three fastest projected growth states in the United States. With his heart and spirit immersed in foodservice ever since he was a kid, with his great...
1982, Cole was promoted to director of planning and administration for Hilton Hotels charged with the responsibility of implementing Hilton's Fitness First Fiesta Promotion in 1984. That program had far-reaching effects, not only for Hilton, but...
As a foodservice marketer and traveling chef, Swihart draws on his enthusiasm, his thorough education, and his experience in publicity, promotion and marketing to do creative consulting work. In the past, he's served as a headwaiter, a food lab...