Mark Tabak Chef Profile
United States Chef
Mark Tabak Chef Profile
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About me
I had been in the restaurant business for 25 years, and just recently have changed to careers to commercial real estate.I now love to cook for my family and friends, the occasional catered dinner, and especially on holiday's. I have been married to my lovely wife, Debra, for 10 years and we have a son named Moses. I truly get great joy when cooking with my son, and it seems as though he is really beginning to like it, he will even try vegetables that he has helped prepare!!
I hope everybody enjoys the site, as well as all the great recipes.
Cooking Influences
All of the chef's that I worked with in one way or another gave me great insight not only to food, but how to run a successful kitchen. The chef that had the biggest influence on me was Dieter Kohler, I worked for him when I was in culinary school, there is not a more knowledgeable chef/restaurant owner that I know. At the age of 21 he was in the Culinary Olympics, worked throughout Europe, and then moved to America, and eventually opened his own restaurant in upstate New York, The Olde Heidelberg.
Professional Experience
Stratta Grill & Bar
Chef/Owner
2000 - 2005 San Jose, CA
Food: Californian
Vibe: fine dinning Price: $50 or less |
71 Saint Peter
Chef/Owner
1993 - 2005 San Jose, CA
Food: Fench/Itilian
Vibe: Fine Dining Price: $50 or less |
Education Experience
U.N.L.V.
Attended, 1983 - 1985 |
very good school for management |
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Culinary Institute of America
A.A., 1988 - 1990 |
Awesome!!!! Great campus on the Hudson river, and great kitchens/instructor's |
Recommendations
Favorite Cookbooks
- The Art of Eating (M.F.K. Fisher)
- a must read for the stories, and the old school recipes
- Garlic & Sapphires (Ruth Reichl)
- New York Times food critic who is now the Cheif Editor for Gourmet. Great Stories and reviews.
- Classical & Contempoary Itlian (Bruno Ellmer)
- Had him as an Instructor at CIA. Great recipes for all things Italian
- Escoffier (August Escoffier)
- The classic french cookbook for all the classics
- Cooking with the Seasons (Jean Luis Palladin)
- Unbelieveable Photos!!!!
- The New Professional Chef (Culinary Institute of America)
- all the recipes you need
Chefs I recommend
- Jim Stump (San Jose, CA)
- two great places: A.P. Stump's-awesome steaks and creativity. Los Gatos Brewing Co.-good beer, and comfort food
- Scott Cooper (San Jose, CA)
- Le Papillion; beautifully presented, wth awesome flavors, and garnishes
- Russel & Curtis Valdez (San Jose, CA)
- Restaurant 7-great bistro fare, hearty entrees, and a cool vibe.
- Diane Rose (San Jose, CA)
- Crimson Restaurant-cool small place with great flavors from around the world, super fresh
- Ryan Fillhardt (Mountain View, CA)
- Cantakerous Fish-fresh, well executed fish, as well as other entree's
- Kurt Spataro (Sacramento, CA)
- Spataro's-fresh, made in house, organic when possible, high quality food, simply presented
- David Kinch (Los Gatos, CA)
- Manresa Restaurant- Amazing!!!!, highest quality, innovative, and on the cutting edge of cuisine
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