David Drake (chef) facts for kids
David Drake is a talented chef from New Jersey. He has worked in many famous restaurants. He helped create the restaurant David Drake in Rahway, New Jersey. He was also the main chef at the Daryl Wine Bar in New Brunswick until 2009. In 2010, he helped make Alice's Restaurant on Lake Hopatcong new and exciting.
David Drake's Early Life
David Drake was born in Summit, New Jersey. When he was 17 years old, he started his career in the kitchen. His first job was as a dishwasher at a restaurant called Chez Odette in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
David Drake's Culinary Career
David Drake became an executive chef at the Frog and the Peach restaurant in New Brunswick. An executive chef is the head chef who manages the kitchen. He also worked with other well-known chefs. These included Jean Francois Taquet, and David Burke at the River Café in Brooklyn. He also worked with chef Craig Shelton at the Ryland Inn in Whitehouse.
Many people say David Drake was a "New Jersey pioneer" for modern American cooking. This means he was one of the first to create new and exciting American dishes. These dishes often had classic French cooking styles mixed in. He had a lot of success in his career. However, the economy became difficult starting in 2007. This made things harder for many businesses, including restaurants. In 2010, he helped to update Alice's Restaurant, which is located on Lake Hopatcong.
External Links
- Official homepage: http://www.daviddrakes.com/drake.html
