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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT  Liza Lathouris Sherman
Restaurants-America, Inc.
847.510.2500, Ext. 227
[email protected]
FOR  Nick Van Wassenhove
Extra Virgin
741 W. Randolph
Chicago, IL 60661
312-474-0700

CHEF BIOGRAPHY: NICK VAN WASSENHOVE

WORK EXPERIENCE

Present:

Executive Chef   Extra Virgin, Chicago, IL
       
2004 - 2005 Consulting Executive Chef   Leonardo's Tuscan Bistro, Chicago, IL
       
2003 - 2004 Rounds Man   Le Lan, Chicago, IL
       
2002 - 2003 Executive Chef   Le Vita, Chicago, IL
       
2001 - 2002 Executive Chef   Rosebud, Highland Park, IL
       
2000 - 2001 Executive Sous Chef   Carmine's, Chicago, IL
       
1999 - 2000 Kitchen Manager   Rosebud Steakhouse, Chicago, IL
       
EDUCATION

Cooking Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC), Chicago, IL
Professional Cooking Degree, 1999

Northeastern University, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science, 1998

       
SUMMARY
As revealed in this professional history, Chef Nick Van Wassenhove has played a major role in the development of some of Chicago's most famous and successful restaurants. From working his way up through the ranks at Rosebud Restaurant Group to overseeing the kitchen at La Vita in the heart of Little Italy, Chef Nick has well-refined creative talents in both classic and progressive Italian cuisine. Chef Nick also worked with two four-star chefs, Roland Liccioni and Arun Zanpatawia, while at the French Vietnamese restaurant, Le Lan, expanding his culinary knowledge and quest for excellence. He has traveled extensively to Europe, Asia, and Africa to closely observe indigenous cooking styles and cultural traditions that continue to fuel and inspire his high level of creativity today. Chef Nick considers himself a "hands-on" chef, incorporating his intense passion and relentless enthusiasm into every dish.


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