When I tell people I'm married to a Chef they always exclaim "Oh you must eat great all the time!" Well, I have to admit when Donavan cooks- it is pretty darn good! During his18 years of experience in the culinary field, he has worked in a variety of restaurants...everything from 4 star dining to college dining halls...even a zoo!!After earning a culinary degree from the University of Alaska at Anchorage, he worked under Chef John Franchetti, who was Emeril Lagasse's Executive Sous Chef at the Commanders Palace in New Orleans, Louisiana. He also got a taste of the hotel and gaming business in Reno, Nevada where he worked as a Sous Chef. He learned from some of the finest chefs: Chef Martin Yan (from TV's Yan Can Cook), Chef Paul Prudhomme (owner of K Paul's in New Orleans, a mobile 5 star restaurant), and Chef Berry Fisher (Executive Chef at Disney World's Treasure Island), just to name a few. He even developed a talent for carving Ice Sculptures under the direction of Chef Allan Cook (winner of the Master Carvers award in Tokyo, Japan). Over the years, he even catered events for the Former Prime Minster of Iran and Senator Hillary Clinton. Donavan is currently working on launching Price Chopper's store of the decade in Latham New York.
Every "Foodie Friday" we are going to open up our kitchen and share some recipes and offer tips on how to cook, serve, present and decorate food with a splash of style. From spicing up simple items you can find in a box or can- all the way to scratch recipes- we will show you how we try to serve up delicious meals for our very busy family.
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