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Don Espaniola grew up in a family where most activities
revolved around cooking. At an early age he expressed that he wanted
to be a Chef. His career began at the age of 15, working at hotel
Molokai as a dishwasher. It wasn't long before he was peeling shrimp,
chopping veggies, maintaining the salad bar and soon was sautéing,
frying, baking and broiling. Within a year he was left alone with
his own dishwasher to run the kitchen.
Growing up in Hawaii on the little island of Molokai,
surfing was a natural part of life and after high school, Don moved
to different
islands to ride the great breaks that Hawaii had to offer. He surfed
during the day and at night gained experience in Cafes, Bistros,
Vegetarian/Vegan restaurants and Italian eateries, on almost all
of the Hawaiian Islands.
Although he loved Hawaii and surfing, he got a
case of what they call in Hawaii “Rock Fever”. So he
moved to the most un-island place he could think of, Colorado, to
go to college. After
a few years working and going to school in Colorado, he moved
to Las Vegas to attend the Culinary Institute of Las Vegas, where
he
had the distinct honor of being trained by one of the few Certified
Master Chefs in the country, Raimund Hofmeister. After culinary
college, he had the opportunity to work and experience the exceptional
kitchen
of the Delmonico Steakhouse in the Venetian hotel owned by T.V
chef Emeril Lagasse.
Though it was an incredible learning experience
to have worked there, he craved interaction with customers. This
is the spawn
of The Personal
Chef Service. The “personalness” of what he does gives
him a satisfaction that is apparent in his dishes that he will prepare
for you. Now you can come experience The Personal Chef Service for
yourself! |
Don Espaniola
