David Shalleck facts for kids
Chef David Shalleck at Union Sq. Market, New York
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| Born | New York City |
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| Cooking style | Italian, French & Western Mediterranean Cuisine |
| Education | Syracuse University |
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Television show(s)
Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way
José Made in Spain |
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Award(s) won
Cordon d'Or Culinary Academy Award
USA Book News Award 2007 |
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| http://www.volochef.com/ | |
David Shalleck is a talented chef, TV show producer, and author. He has cooked in many places around the world. These include New York, San Francisco, London, and Italy. David specializes in delicious Italian, French, and Mediterranean food. He has also worked with famous chefs like Jacques Pépin and Cat Cora on TV shows. In 2007, he wrote a book about his cooking adventures called Mediterranean Summer.
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Becoming a Chef & Producer
David Shalleck first studied Set and Lighting Design at Syracuse University. He started his career in New York City. He worked for a company that designed lights for TV and stage shows. At the same time, he also worked in a restaurant called An American Place. This was in the 1980s, when American food was becoming very popular.
Later, David moved to San Francisco. There, he became the Culinary Director for a company called NapaStyle. In 2003, he used this experience to create his own company. It is called VOLOCHEF Culinary Solutions.
Working on TV Shows
David Shalleck has helped produce over 250 cooking TV shows. He worked on the PBS series Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way. He also helped with Essential Pépin. Both of these shows were made by KQED-TV in San Francisco. They are still shown on the PBS Create Channel.
David also worked on José Made in Spain with Chef José Andrés. He has even appeared on the Food Network's Iron Chef America with Cat Cora.
Authoring a Travel Memoir
David Shalleck is also a successful author. His book, Mediterranean Summer, is a travel memoir about food. The New York Times chose it as a top summer read in 2007. A critic from the New York Times called it "a book-sized vacation."
The book tells the story of David's time as a chef on a sailing yacht. He traveled from Saint-Tropez in France to Positano on Italy's Amalfi Coast. The book includes many recipes. It also has wine pairing tips from Sergio Esposito. Mediterranean Summer has won awards and is available in many languages.
Awards & Special Honors
In 2008, Mediterranean Summer won the Cordon d'Or Culinary Academy Award. It won in the Literature/Memoir category. The book also received the USA Book News Awards in 2007. It was honored as the best Travel Essay.
What David Shalleck Does Today
Today, David Shalleck still runs his company, VOLOCHEF. He is also part of several professional and charity groups. He works as a special cooking expert for Windstar Cruises. He has created Mediterranean-inspired menus for their main restaurant.
David is also the American spokesperson for Mauviel. This is a French company that makes professional cookware. He is a member of the Chef's Council for the Center for Culinary Development. David also gives talks about food and culture. He lives in San Francisco.
