David Burke is an American

United States

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 chef

Chef

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 and restaurateur

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, who grew up in Hazlet, New Jersey

Hazlet, New Jersey

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Culinary education

David Burke was educated at the Culinary Institute of America

Culinary Institute of America

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. He went on to perfect his skills with French chefs Pierre Troisgros

Pierre Troisgros

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, Georges Blanc

Georges Blanc

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 and Gaston Lenôtre

Gaston Lenôtre

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Iron Chef America experience

Featured once on Iron Chef America

Iron Chef America

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, he lost by a small margin to Bobby Flay

Bobby Flay

Robert William "Bobby" Flay is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur and reality television personality. He is the owner and executive chef of 12 restaurants: Mesa Grill in Las Vegas, New York City, and the Bahamas ; Bar Americain in New York City and Uncasville, Connecticut; Bobby Flay Steak...

. This show appeared during the second season, the thirteenth episode. The featured ingredient was lamb.

Top Chef Masters

In 2010, Burke was a competitor on the second season of Top Chef Masters

Top Chef Masters

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, but did not move on to the Champions' Rounds.

Restaurants

• David Burke Kitchen - (New York City
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  , New York) at The James Hotel ( www.jameshotels.com )
• David Burke Townhouse - (New York City
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  , New York) (Formerly David Burke and Donatella)
• David Burke at Bloomingdale's- (Bloomingdales, New York City, New York)
• David Burke Modern American Cuisine- (Las Vegas, Nevada)
• David Burke's Primehouse- (Chicago
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  , Illinois)
• Fromagerie- (Rumson, New Jersey)
• Hawaiian Tropic Zone- (New York City
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  , New York)/(Las Vegas, Nevada), Consulting Chef
• restaurant.mc - (Millburn, New Jersey), Consulting Chef
• David Burke Prime Steakhouse - Foxwoods, Connecticut
• Fishtail- (New York City
  New York City
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  , New York)

Awards

• 1991 Chefs in America- "Chef of the Year"
• 1995 Culinary Institute of America- "Auggie Award"
• 1996 & 1997 Robert Mondavi- "Culinary Award of Experience"
• 1998 The Vatel Club- "Chef of the Year"
• 1998 Chef Magazine- "Chef of the Year"

External links

• Official Restaurant Homepage