Richard Rosendale facts for kids
Richard Rosendale is a famous American chef. He was chosen to represent the United States at a big cooking contest called the Bocuse d'Or in France in 2013.
Richard Rosendale's Cooking Journey
Richard Rosendale started his cooking career at a young age. He was the youngest member ever on the ACF Culinary Team USA. This team represented the United States in the 2004 World Culinary Olympics in Germany. His team did amazing, ranking first in the world for the "hot kitchen" part of the competition. They beat 32 other countries!
Chef Rosendale learned from many top chefs across the U.S. He trained with "Certified Master Chefs" like Peter Timmins and Hartmut Handke. He also worked with Laurence McFadden, who was a head chef for the Ritz Carlton hotels.
Richard Rosendale has appeared on several Food Network TV shows. He has won over 48 national and international cooking medals. He even got a perfect score in one international competition. The American Culinary Federation gave him a special award called the Presidential Medallion. This was for his great work in cooking. In 2005, he was named the ACF Chef of the Year.
Chef Magazine called him "A New Breed of American Chefs." This means he combines different cooking ideas from many generations. He used to be the head chef at the Tavern Room Restaurant. This restaurant is at the famous Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Under his leadership, the restaurant won many awards. He also helped manage 165 chefs and 2,000 other employees there.
Chef Rosendale is also a certified ice carver. He can create amazing sculptures from ice. Some of his ice carvings have been very large, using up to 50 blocks of ice. During his career, he has cooked for many famous people. He has also prepared meals for members of the U.S. Congress and even the President of the United States.
In 2006, Richard Rosendale became the Team Captain for the 2008 ACF Culinary Olympic Team USA. His team won three gold medals at this competition.
In 2007, Chef Rosendale opened his own restaurant called Rosendales. It was in Columbus, Ohio, in a historic part of the city. The restaurant became very popular for its modern American cuisine. It was even featured in The New York Times Magazine and named "Best New Restaurant" in the region. Later, he opened another place in Columbus called Details Mini-Bar and Lounge. When he became the Executive Chef at The Greenbrier, Richard Rosendale was the youngest person ever to hold that position in the resort's 200-year history.
In 2009, Rosendale returned to The Greenbrier as the Executive Chef. In 2010, he earned the highest chef title in the U.S.: "Master Chef." To get this title, he had to pass a very difficult 130-hour cooking exam. This test covered every part of cooking.
Richard Rosendale is also one of the chefs on the TV show Recipe Rehab. In 2019, he started his own company, Rosendale Events. This company plans and caters events in Atlanta.
Competing in the Bocuse d'Or
The Bocuse d'Or is one of the most famous cooking competitions in the world. In 2008, Richard Rosendale was one of eight U.S. finalists chosen to compete. He won a silver medal and $10,000. Judges praised his modern cooking style.
In January 2012, Chef Rosendale won the gold medal at the Bocuse d'Or USA competition. This win meant he would represent Team USA in the international finals. The finals were held in Lyon, France, in January 2013. Rosendale competed with his assistant, Corey Siegel. Corey was a 21-year-old apprentice from The Greenbrier.
To help him prepare for this huge competition, The Greenbrier Resort built a special underground kitchen. This kitchen was just for Richard Rosendale and his team to practice for the Bocuse d'Or.
