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Chef Michael Raethong of Thai L'Elephant
June 2008

Chef Michael Raethong discovered his interest in cooking at the age of five by helping his mother in the kitchen in his homeland of Thailand. That fascination with food started him on a culinary journey that brought him to the United States in 1988. Two years later, he opened his first restaurant, Lemon Grass Thai Restaurant in Philadelphia.

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Zacharias Creek Side Grill
April 2008

Pastry Chef James Matty is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. He worked at the Georges Perrier Restaurants in Philadelphia and also under Pastry Chef Johnny Iuzzini at Jean Georges in New York City, NY.

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Douglas Pickett
Executive Chef of Cutillo's Restaurant & Lounge
October 2007

Executive Chef, Douglas Pickett, has been with Cutillo's for 10 years now. He graduated with high honors from the Culinary Institute of America and went on to apprentice at the highly-acclaimed Waldorf-Astoria in New York City.

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Keith M. Taylor
Executive Chef/President of Taylor's at the Olde Mill

June 2007

After graduating University and the Culinary Arts Institute, Keith founded Sami Rose Culinary Productions Inc. in 1991. He has re-tooled failing operations and successfully executed high profile restaurant openings in both private and corporate sectors. His latest being Taylor's at the Olde Mill in Norristown. Keith's skills combined with his impeccable dining standards and example-setting management style, have made his reputation as a total manager, award-winning chef and world class ice sculptor.

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Executive Chef Tom Tannozzini of Gypsy Rose Restaurant
May 2007

Tannozzini's passion for cooking food started when he was a child and he fondly remembers helping his Grandmother Victoria prepare her Italian specialties on a Sunday afternoon. After earning a degree in hospitality management at Florida State, he apprenticed with various chefs before taking on the challenge of overseeing kitchens at the Sebastian Beach Inn in Melbourne Beach, Fla., Chellie's in New Orleans and the Jefferson House in East Norriton. He also owned his own restaurant, The Blue Note, in Melbourne, Fla.

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