Tobias Dorzon

Tobias Dorzon (né Bloi-Dei Dorzon;[1] born November 23, 1984)[2] is an American chef, television personality, restaurateur, and former professional football player.[3][4] His West African heritage and fusion food inspire his own cuisine.[5] Dorzon has appeared on Guy Fieri’s television series, Tournament of Champions, and Guy's Grocery Games.[6][7] In 2022, he opened the restaurant Huncho House in Hyattsville, Maryland;[8][6] in 2021, he helped open Thirteen Restaurant in Houston, Texas;[9] and in 2018 he opened Union District Oyster Bar and Lounge in Washington, D.C..

Tobias Dorzon
Born
Bloi-Dei Dorzon

(1984-11-23) November 23, 1984
EducationJackson State University,
Art Institute of Washington
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
Previous restaurant(s)
    • Victory Chefs food truck, Washington, D.C. (2014–2018),
    • Victory Chef Restaurant, Miami, Florida
Television show(s)

Before moving into the culinary world, he played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tennessee Titans, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League.[6][10][11][12] In 2012 during the football off season, Dorzon attended culinary school at the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Washington.[13][14]

References
  1. Hanson, Logan (2022-10-05). "Tobias Dorzon a successful chef years after NFL, CFL careers". BVM Sports. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. "Bloi-Dei Dorzon football Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. Phillips, Michael (2016-08-06). "Success on menu here". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. C1 and C2. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. Connley, Courtney (2018-03-12). "How Instagram helped former NFL player Tobias Dorzon find six-figure success as a personal chef". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. Jennifer (2022-09-11). "Pro Athlete-Turned-Award Winning Chef Tobias Dorzon Is Taking the Culinary World by Storm". Ebony. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  6. "Former NFL player turned chef opens restaurant in Prince George's County". WTOP News. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. Onyeneho, Laura (2022-03-17). "Thirteen hosts watch party for Chef Tobias Dorzon debut on Food Network". Defender Network. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. Douglas, DeVaughn. "Thirteen's Chef Tobias Dorzon Opens Huncho House". Houston Press. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. Ponder, Erica (2022-07-18). "Coming to H-Town: Thirteen Houston executive chef Tobias Dorzon, social media famous chef Matt Price launch new traveling dining experience". KPRC. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  10. "Losing sister never gets easier for Blue Bombers' Bloi-Dei Dorzon". National Post. July 7, 2012.
  11. "Bombers pluck Dorzon off practice roster to fill tailback slot". The Globe and Mail. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  12. "Four former Lackawanna College Falcons sign NFL contracts". The Times Leader. 2010-05-02. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  13. Matthews, Joya (2019-02-07). "From Santana Moss to Snoop Dogg, Tobias Dorzon shares journey from gridiron to waffle iron". Andscape. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. "Victory Restaurant and Lounge coming to former Bar Lorea space at 14th and U Street, NW". Popville. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2023-07-26.

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