David Adjey

Food Network Celebrity Chef

Deconstructing the Dish: an Evening with Chef David Adjey

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"The best chefs," David Adjey believes, "are great communicators." A Food Network superstar, Adjey is an acclaimed chef whose artistry, passion, entrepreneurial chops, and searing tough love approach (he's often dubbed "Canada's Gordon Ramsay") have made him a resounding success in the restaurant business, on television, and in front of live audiences across North America.

David Adjey may be best known for his star turn on Restaurant Makeover, the hit show where he reinvents struggling restaurants, helping owners revive their menus and, often, their sense of hope. The transformative insight -- and the sheer joy and fun he brings to each endeavor --could not come from a more qualified or charismatic person.

A truly global soul, Adjey is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, has apprenticed with master chefs in Italy, was named Best New Chef in California by Frommers, ran a top kitchen in New York, opened his eponymous restaurant, Nectar, in Toronto, and was the personal chef to Dan Aykroyd, who calls him "a genius culinary talent." Chef Adjey has also starred in his own Absolut Ad, appeared on The Tonight Show, and written a book, Deconstructing the Dish, which went into its second printing in its third week of release. His new series, Restaurant 101 with David Adjey, to debut in 2008, will air throughout North America, and make him the only Canadian Food Network star with his own hour show.

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Deconstructing the Dish: an Evening with Chef David Adjey

A magnetic personality on stage, Adjey has a passion for food and life that is simply infectious. He shares his personal journey, from growing up in a rough part of Toronto to graduating from the Culinary institute of America to earning worldwide culinary success. Combined with kitchen tips, anecdotes, and a rare look at what it takes to be a celebrity chef (the new rock stars?), Adjey's talks are perfect for foodies and casual eaters alike.

Workforce Makeover: Inspiring a Younger Generation of Workers

David Adjey has worked closely with hundreds of young people -- getting to know what they value, and how to motivate them. Listen to them, on their terms, he advises. Solicit their advice, add creative elements, involve them in collaboration. Give them the acknowledgement they need, in other words, and they will excel at their jobs.

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