Tom Douglas

For other people of the same or a similar name, see Thomas Douglas (disambiguation).
Tom Douglas

Douglas grilling in front of the Dahlia Lounge during a pre-Thanksgiving food giveaway, 2008
Born (1958-08-02) August 2, 1958
Wilmington, Delaware
Spouse(s) Jackie Cross
Website tomdouglas.com

Culinary career

Cooking style Pacific Rim, Italian, Greek

Tom Douglas (born August 2, 1958) is an American executive chef, restaurateur, author, and radio talk show host. He is known for winning the 1994 James Beard Award for Best Northwest Chef. On May 7, 2012, he won the James Beard Award as Best Restaurateur.[1] He is the author of Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen, which was named the Best American Cookbook by the James Beard Foundation and KitchenAid, in 2001. In 2005, he appeared on an episode of the Food Network's Iron Chef America, where he defeated Chef Masaharu Morimoto .

Personal background

Tom Douglas was born on August 2, 1958, in Wilmington, Delaware.[2] Douglas moved to Seattle in 1977. Soon after arriving, he started working in a variety of jobs from general construction to serving as a railroad car mechanic.[3] As of 2006, Douglas lives in Ballard, Seattle, Washington and in Prosser, Washington with his wife and business partner, Jackie Cross, and their daughter, Loretta. Their farm in Prosser provides a variety of produce that are used in his Seattle restaurants.

Professional background

Wilmington, Delaware

Douglas' first restaurant job was working at the Hotel duPont, where he served as an assistant to the hotel's cook.[2] He never attended professional culinary school, but developed his natural talents while travelling and eating at various world-class restaurants throughout the U.S. and Europe.[3]

Seattle, Washington

In 1984, following working in a series of general labor jobs, Douglas began working at local restaurant, Café Sport. In November, 1989, he opened his first restaurant, the Dahlia Lounge, which quickly became a prominent fixture in quality dining in the Pacific Northwest. In 1994, he was recognized as the Best Chef in the Northwest by the James Beard Foundation. In 2001, he opened the Dahlia Bakery, to complement the food of Dahlia Lounge.[3]

In February 1995, Douglas and his wife opened Etta's Seafood, named after their daughter, Loretta. The following year, they opened the Palace Kitchen, which offers a considerably more rustic style, utilizing Northwest cuisine cooked on a wood-fired grill. During the first year of operation, the Palace Kitchen was nominated for a James Beard Award as one of the best new restaurants in the United States.[3]

In July 2004, Douglas opened Lola, which serves a fusion offering of Greek-inspired, Northwest cuisine. In 2006, he opened a pizzeria, known as Serious Pie. The original location, Serious Pie Virginia, is in downtown Seattle, and the second location, Serious Pie Westlake, is located in the South Lake Union neighborhood.[3]

Restaurants

Dahlia Lounge, in Seattle, Washington

Radio talk show

Douglas co-hosts a weekly food radio show with longtime friend, Thierry Rautureau. The show, In the Kitchen with Tom and Thierry, regularly focuses on local and national cookbook authors and personalities.[4] The show is broadcast weekly on KIRO-FM, 97.3.

TV appearances

Published works

Honors and awards

References

  1. ↑ "Awards Search | James Beard Foundation". Jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  2. 1 2 "Interview: Culinary Everyman". Private Clubs Online Magazine. Jan–Feb 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Message". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  4. ↑ "Seattle Kitchen with Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau - Seattle Kitchen". MyNorthwest.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Search | James Beard Foundation". Jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  6. ↑ "About Tom and Thierry". MyNorthwest.com. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
  7. 1 2 "Search | James Beard Foundation". Jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
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