John Doherty (chef)

John Doherty (born circa 1958[1]) is a prominent chef, who served as the executive chef of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City for 23 years, leaving in 2009.[2] He had served at the Waldorf for an entirety of 30 years,[2] and became executive chef of the Waldorf in 1985 at the age of 27, the youngest person ever to be named to the position.[1] He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1978, where he was voted "most likely to succeed".[1]

Doherty joined Brady Risk Management after parting ways with the Waldorf, and has been a feature chef on the PBS show At The Chef's Table.[3]

Doherty has offered his services to several food-based companies, including Chicken Soup for the Soul.[4] He has also cooked for more presidents and world leaders than any other chef in history.[4][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 http://www.bocabacchanal.com/hall-of-fame/John-Doherty.asp
  2. 1 2 Fabricant, Florence (February 4, 2009). "Waldorf Chef Leaves After 30 Years". New York Times. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Renowned Chef, John Doherty Joins Brady Risk Management". Brady Risk Management. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  4. 1 2 http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/a-delicious-new-chapter-for-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-229676461.html
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