David Burke (chef) explained

David Burke
Birth Date:27 February 1962
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Education:Culinary Institute of America
Restaurants:
  • David Burke Tavern
  • Woodpecker by David Burke
  • Drifthouse by David Burke
  • The King Bar and Red Salt Room by David Burke
  • David Burke Kitchen
  • David Burke Prime Steakhouse
  • Burke In The Box
  • BLT Prime by David Burke
  • Grand Tavern by David Burke
  • Ventanas
  • 1776 on the Green
  • The GOAT
  • SECOND
  • Red Horse (Bernardsville, NJ)
  • Red Horse (Rumson, NJ)
  • Red Horse (White Plains, NY)
  • Fox and Falcon by David Burke
  • Double Barrel Steak by Chef David Burke
Prevrests:
  • David Burke Townhouse
  • Fishtail
  • David Burke at Bloomingdale's
  • David Burke Modern American Cuisine
  • Cloudbar & Redsalt By David Burke
  • David Burke's Primehouse
  • Fromagerie
  • David Burke Fabrick
  • Grillhouse by David Burke
  • ONE CPS
  • David Burke at Orange Lawn
Television:
Awards:
  • Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplome d’Honneur
  • Nippon Award for Excellence
  • Robert Mondavi Award of Excellence
  • August Escoffier Award
  • Distinguished Visiting Chef Award (Johnson & Wales University)
  • Menu Masters Award

David Burke (born February 27, 1962) is an American chef and restaurateur, known for his appearance on the reality TV program Iron Chef America.[1]

Early life

Born in Brooklyn NY and raised in Hazlet, New Jersey, Burke is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and was a student at Culinary Institute Lenôtre in Plaisir, France. Burke has worked with chefs in France and New York such as Pierre Troisgros, George Blanc, Marc Meneau, Daniel Boulud, Charlie Palmer and Waldy Malouf. When Burke was 26, he received 3 stars from the New York Times at River Café. Burke was then chosen by his peers to represent the US at The International Culinary Competition, where he won France's Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplome d’Honneur. Burke also won the Nippon Award for Excellence from the government of Japan, for overall skill and technique. Burke remained at The River Café until 1992.

Career

In 1992, Burke opened the Park Avenue Café with Smith & Wollensky CEO Alan Stillman, becoming vice president of culinary development for the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group four years later. In 2003, Burke branched out on his own to start his first proprietary restaurant, davidburke & donatella. Since then, he has set up establishments in Chicago, Foxwoods Casino (CT), Las Vegas and in Rumson, NJ, as well as New York City.

As the principal of David Burke Hospitality Management, he operates or oversees the culinary direction of 17 restaurants in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island and in Saudi Arabia. In May 2022 Burke purchased the Dixie Lee Bakery in Keansburg, NJ.[2] [3]

Burke has appeared on television, including two seasons of Top Chef Masters, a guest spot on the Every Day with Rachael Ray show, NBC's TODAY Show and Bloomberg's small-business television series "The Mentor". He has published two cookbooks, Cooking With David Burke (1999) and David Burke's New American Classics (2006) co-written by Judith Choate.

Burke was featured once during the second season of Iron Chef America in 2005, he lost to Bobby Flay. In 2010, he was a competitor on the second season of Top Chef Masters, but did not move on to the Champions' Rounds.[4]

Burke also competed on Top Chef Masters Season 5. He was eliminated on Episode 9 in the Teacher Tribute challenge with his Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflé with Orange Peel & Raspberry Sauce.

At the BLT Prime in the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C., Burke has cooked steak for President Donald Trump, and disputed allegations that the President ate his steak with ketchup.[5] He was rumored to be under consideration for the post of White House Executive Chef, but has said that he would likely not be interested in the position.[5]

Restaurants

Burke operates nineteen restaurants, primarily on the East Coast of the U.S. plus one in Saudi Arabia. Those include:

He also operated several restaurants that have since closed. They were:

Awards

Burke has received Japan's Nippon Award of Excellence,[26] the Robert Mondavi Award of Excellence and the CIA's August Escoffier Award.[27] Nation's Restaurant News named Burke one of the 50 Top R&D Culinarians and Time Out New York named him the "Best Culinary Prankster" in 2003.[28] In May 2009, the James Beard Foundation inducted Burke into the "Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America" and Nation's Restaurant News presented him with the Menu Masters award. In February 2012, Burke was honored by the culinary school at Johnson & Wales University with the Distinguished Visiting Chef Award. In November 2012, he was named Restaurateur of the Year by the New Jersey Restaurant Association. In the same month, he was honored with a Concierge Choice Award, celebrating the elite in New York City hospitality, winning the best chef award. And in 2013, the David Burke Group was described by Restaurant Hospitality magazine as having one of the "Coolest Multiconcept Companies in the Land".

Other awards include:

Products

Burke is also responsible for the creation of several innovations and new techniques used by not only himself, but other restaurants. A few of those include Pastrami Salmon in 1988,[29] flavored oils and tuna tartare and GourmetPops,[30] ready-to-serve cheesecake lollipops. Additionally, Burke is involved with culinology, an approach to food that blends the culinary arts and food technology. In 2011, Burke received a United States patent for a process which uses pink Himalayan salt to dry-age steaks.[31] Burke is also responsible for Burke Flavor Spray and Flavor Magic.[32]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Fabricant . Florence . New Wave in the East River: David Burke . 26 April 2023 . The New York Times . 9 November 1988.
  2. Web site: Levin . Eric . Chef David Burke Buys Keansburg Bakery: 'I've Always Wanted a Pastry Shop' . New Jersey Monthly . 28 April 2023 . 21 May 2022.
  3. News: Baldwin . Carley . Keansburg's Dixie Lee Bakery Taken Over By NJ Celeb Chef David Burke . 28 April 2023 . Middletown, NJ Patch . 19 May 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: Karps, Aynsley . Weighing the Top Chef Masters . Zagat . February 11, 2010 .
  5. News: . What Trump Really Eats For Dinner, According to Chef David Burke . September 19, 2017 . September 20, 2017 . Tim . Ebner.
  6. News: Fabricant . Florence . David Burke Opens an Upscale Tavern on the Upper East Side . 26 April 2023 . The New York Times . 4 October 2016.
  7. Web site: David Burke Just Opened a Nomad Restaurant With Cricket-Packed Pizza. Serena. Dai. 14 May 2018. Ny.eater.com. 12 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Chef David Burke to open Sea Bright restaurant. App.com. 12 February 2019.
  9. Web site: Celebrity chef to take over food service at LI hotel. Newsday.com. 12 February 2019.
  10. Web site: Kludt . Amanda . Inside David Burke Kitchen at the James Hotel . Eater NY . 26 April 2023 . en . 4 February 2011.
  11. Web site: David Burke Prime Steakhouse . Visit CT . 26 April 2023 . en . 2 February 2016.
  12. Web site: Burke in the Box at Las Vegas Airport . www.las-vegas-airport.com . 26 April 2023.
  13. Web site: Grand Tavern by David Burke - An American Tavern in St. Louis Art District. Grandtavernstl.com. 12 February 2019.
  14. News: Davidowitz . Esther . $3M Ventanas Restaurant and Lounge now open with celebrity chef David Burke at the helm . 26 April 2023 . North Jersey Media Group . 5 March 2019.
  15. Web site: McDonald . Tara Jean . Celebrity Chef and Jersey Native David Burke brings his magic to Morristown with a side order of fun . Dining Out Jersey . 26 April 2023 . 25 August 2022.
  16. News: Griesemer . Sarah . David Burke opening new restaurant The GOAT in Union Beach next month . 26 April 2023 . Asbury Park Press.
  17. https://redhorsebydb.com/ Red Horse by David Burke
  18. News: Murray . Nicole. Enjoy A David Burke Meal That Is Severely Discounted In Rumson . 26 April 2023 . 94.3 The Point . 24 May 2022 . en.
  19. Web site: Turiano . John Bruno . Meet David Burke, the Top Chef Behind Red Horse in White Plains . Westchester Magazine . 26 April 2023 . 19 February 2023.
  20. Web site: Amato . Jennifer . Celeb Chef David Burke on the Garden State of Food . NJ Family . 26 April 2023 . 13 April 2023.
  21. News: Corder . Josh . David Burke on introducing Saudi to flamboyant American cuisine . 26 April 2023 . Caterer . 1 September 2021.
  22. Web site: Vittek . Shelby . David Burke at Orange Lawn Is Closing . New Jersey Monthly . 26 April 2023 . 22 October 2020.
  23. News: Griesemer . Sarah . Fromagerie in Rumson closes its doors . 26 April 2023 . Asbury Park Press . 6 October 2015.
  24. News: Kludt . Amanda . Hawaiian Tropic Zone, Bikini Clad Workers Leave Times Sq. . 26 April 2023 . Eater NY . 14 December 2010 . en.
  25. News: Plumb . Tierney . Trump's Beloved BLT Prime Permanently Closes . 26 April 2023 . Eater DC . 26 April 2022 . en.
  26. Web site: David Burke Interview Questions . The Fresh Market . 26 April 2023 . en-us.
  27. Web site: CHEF DAVID BURKE . VENTANAS Restaurant & Lounge . 26 April 2023.
  28. News: Lowery . Tim . Celebrity chef David Burke talks his career, disliking bagels, more . 26 April 2023 . Time Out New York . 17 September 2019.
  29. Web site: Glazer . Fern . Sausage of the sea: An alternative take on charcuterie . Restaurant Hospitality . 28 April 2023 . en . 9 January 2017.
  30. Web site: Cruz . Karlo Sta . Happy Accidents Led These Famous Chefs to Their Signature Dishes . Business Traveler USA . 28 April 2023 . en . 25 November 2022.
  31. US. 7998517B2. David Burke. patent. Meat aging process. 2010-12-09. 2011-08-16. 2009-06-04. 2009-06-04.
  32. Web site: Celebrity Chef David Burke launche New Flavor Spray(TM) . .foodingredientsfirst.com/ . 28 April 2023 . en.

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