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Chefdaveabella@gmail.com commented on Ty Sullivan's blog post Bus Boy: A Story of Being There
"how true, great article..."
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Top Chef Down Under...really?

Reality Chef Programming:I'll be the first to tell you I throw pillows at the flatscreen when young chef's banter with some of the most respected chefs in the country. "Alfred Portale just dosent understand my style of food" Jesus really? I need to throw bigger objects at my Television (my son is trying to put a parental lock on the food network, who's the parent I ask you ) Chef Portale was doing the most amazing cutting edge cuisine when most of these "Chefs" were in preschool...I digressI…See More
Feb 6
Chefdaveabella@gmail.com commented on Waitrainer's blog post The Last Table is as Important as the First
"Aloha Celeste, Enjoyed and agree with your article, in most cases, however The staff if a true reflection of the leadership/owner.. Restaurants with great service or should I say "consistent" Service usually have solid leadership and…"
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Chefdaveabella@gmail.com commented on Michael L. Atkinson's blog post Food Trends for 2012...well, Maybe
"Aloha, Great article on the continuing reduction of the carbon footprint of cattle vs 40 years ago There is so much misinformation out here wether it be "organic" "sustainable" or even recycling The general public it seems to…"
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Top Chef Down Under...really?

Reality Chef Programming:I'll be the first to tell you I throw pillows at the flatscreen when young chef's banter with some of the most respected chefs in the country. "Alfred Portale just dosent understand my style of food" Jesus really? I need to throw bigger objects at my Television (my son is trying to put a parental lock on the food network, who's the parent I ask you ) Chef Portale was doing the most amazing cutting edge cuisine when most of these "Chefs" were in preschool...I digressI…See More
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Oct 17, 2011
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"Congratulations on joining FohBoh! This is a wonderful online restaurant community with lots of great postings. Enjoy the site and keep active with pictures, comments and postings.Chef Marcus Guiliano"
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Profile Information

Title
chef
Company
chef/restaurant consultant
Restaurant Segment
Not Applicable
I work at the unit level and my role is
Training
I work at the corporate level and my functional area is
Not Applicable
I work for the foodservice industry and my profession is
Consultant
In which categories do you purchase, or specify the purchase of products for your organization?
Chemicals, Dry Goods, Equipment, Fresh Foods, Frozen Foods, Liquor / Wine / Beer, Systems (technology), Services, Other
Interests
Career Advancement, Consulting, Discovering New Food, Discovering New Wines, Finding a Job, Finding Investors, Learning, Making Friends, Networking
Personal Quote
It seems to me, that with all my years in the restaurant business, I barely have an idea of what the hell's going on......(or so I'm told)
Biography
30 Years in the Restaurant Business
22 Years as an Executive Chef
20 Years with Roy's Restaurants
2 Years Chef de Cuisine Felix Restaurant Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong
3 Years as Corporate Executive Chef on Maui
6 Years as Corporate Executve Chef Roy's Joint Venture
(Continental US)

Specialties
Purchasing, R&D, Kitchen, Operations
Training, Special Events

Experience

Chef/Consultant
Chef Dave Abella
Restaurants industry
June 2009 – Present (2 years 5 months)

David has 30 years+ experience in the the restaurant business
one of the original Chefs for Roy Yamaguchi, in 1989
He opened the Felix restaurant in Peninsula Hotel Hong Kong 1994
Abella was the Corporate Executive Chef at Roy's for the last 8 years
and
Owner
Chef/Restaurant consultant
Restaurants industry
2010 – 2010 (less than a year)

Roy's Corporate Executive Chef
Roy's Restaurants
Public Company; Restaurants industry
1989 – 2009 (20 years)

Chefdaveabella@gmail.com's Blog

Top Chef Down Under...really?

Posted on February 3, 2012 at 2:15pm 0 Comments

Reality Chef Programming:

I'll be the first to tell you I throw pillows at the flatscreen when young chef's banter with some of the most respected chefs in the country. "Alfred Portale just dosent understand my style of food" Jesus really? I need to throw bigger objects at my Television (my son is trying to put a parental lock on the food network, who's the parent I ask you ) Chef Portale was doing the most amazing cutting edge cuisine when most of these "Chefs" were in…

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At 5:32am on October 17, 2011, Marcus Guiliano said…
Congratulations on joining FohBoh! This is a wonderful online restaurant community with lots of great postings. Enjoy the site and keep active with pictures, comments and postings.

Chef Marcus Guiliano
 
 
 

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