Tobias Dorzon Explained

Tobias Dorzon
Birth Name:Bloi-Dei Dorzon
Birth Date:23 November 1984
Education:Lackawanna College,
Jackson State University,
Art Institute of Washington
Restaurants:
Prevrests:
  • Victory Chefs food truck, Washington, D.C. (2014–2018),
  • Victory Chef Restaurant, Miami, Florida

Tobias Dorzon (né Bloi-Dei Dorzon;[1] born November 23, 1984)[2] is an American chef, restaurateur, and former professional football player.[3] [4] His cooking has been influenced by his West African heritage. Dorzon has appeared on Chopped, Tournament of Champions, and Guy's Grocery Games.[5] [6]

Early life

Dorzon's parents are immigrants who raised him in Maryland.[7] His father owned a West African restaurant. He attended Lackawanna College and Jackson State University.

Football career

Dorzon played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League.[8] [9] [10]

Culinary career

In 2012, during the football off season, Dorzon attended the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Washington.[11] [12]

In 2018 Dorzon opened Union District Oyster Bar and Lounge in Washington, D.C. In 2021, he helped open Thirteen Restaurant in Houston, Texas.[13] In 2022, he opened the restaurant Huncho House in Hyattsville, Maryland;[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hanson . Logan . 2022-10-05 . Tobias Dorzon a successful chef years after NFL, CFL careers . 2023-07-26 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: Bloi-Dei Dorzon football Statistics . 2023-07-26 . StatsCrew.com . en.
  3. Phillips, Michael (2016-08-06). "Success on menu here". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. C1 and C2. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. Web site: Connley . Courtney . 2018-03-12 . How Instagram helped former NFL player Tobias Dorzon find six-figure success as a personal chef . 2023-07-26 . CNBC . en.
  5. Web site: 2022-08-10 . Former NFL player turned chef opens restaurant in Prince George's County . 2023-07-26 . . en.
  6. Web site: Onyeneho . Laura . 2022-03-17 . Thirteen hosts watch party for Chef Tobias Dorzon debut on Food Network . 2023-07-26 . Defender Network . en-US.
  7. Web site: Barthole . Jenn . 2022-09-11 . Pro Athlete-Turned-Award Winning Chef Tobias Dorzon Is Taking the Culinary World by Storm . 2023-07-26 . . en-US.
  8. Web site: July 7, 2012 . Losing sister never gets easier for Blue Bombers' Bloi-Dei Dorzon . National Post.
  9. News: 2012-06-27 . Bombers pluck Dorzon off practice roster to fill tailback slot . 2023-07-26 . . en-CA.
  10. News: 2010-05-02 . Four former Lackawanna College Falcons sign NFL contracts . 2023-07-26 . The Times Leader . 9.
  11. Web site: Matthews . Joya . 2019-02-07 . From Santana Moss to Snoop Dogg, Tobias Dorzon shares journey from gridiron to waffle iron . 2023-07-26 . Andscape . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2020-12-09 . Victory Restaurant and Lounge coming to former Bar Lorea space at 14th and U Street, NW. . 2023-07-26 . Popville . en.
  13. Web site: Ponder . Erica . 2022-07-18 . Coming to H-Town: Thirteen Houston executive chef Tobias Dorzon, social media famous chef Matt Price launch new traveling dining experience . 2023-07-26 . KPRC . en.
  14. Web site: Douglas . DeVaughn . Thirteen's Chef Tobias Dorzon Opens Huncho House . 2023-07-26 . . en.

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