| Ben Pollinger | |
| Birth Place: | New Jersey |
| Spouse: | Christine Pollinger |
| Children: | Nathan Pollinger |
| Education: | Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York |
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Ben Pollinger is the former executive chef of Oceana restaurant in New York City, a Michelin star recipient.[1] [2]
Pollinger was raised in New Jersey. He earned a degree in economics from Boston University and later graduated as class valedictorian from Culinary Institute of America. He trained under chef Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV in Monte Carlo.
After returning to New York, he spent more than seven years gaining culinary experience at Lespinasse, Les Celebrites, Tabla and Union Square Cafe.
After leaving Oceana in 2016, he opened The Hill restaurant in 2018.