David Drake (chef)

David Drake is a chef in New Jersey. He has worked at the Stage House Inn in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, established the restaurant David Drake with business partner Jim Kennedy in Rahway, New Jersey,[1] and was executive chef at the Daryl Wine Bar in New Brunswick, New Jersey until 2009.

In 2010 he helped revamp Alice's Restaurant on Lake Hopatcong.[2] Drake is a single-handed chef, as at age 14 he lost his left hand while making explosives.

Early life

Drake was born in Summit, New Jersey.[3] He started out at 17 as a dishwasher at Chez Odette in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

Career

Drake became executive chef at the Frog and the Peach in New Brunswick. He also worked with chef Jean Francois Taquet, at the River Café with chef David Burke in Brooklyn, and at the Ryland Inn with chef Craig Shelton in Whitehouse.[4]

Credited as a "New Jersey pioneer of modern American cuisine with classic French roots," Drake had growing success until the rough patch in the economy took a toll on business starting in 2007.[5] In 2010 he helped revamp Alice's Restaurant on Lake Hopatcong.[2]

References
  1. Valerie Sinclair Restaurant David Drake February 11, 2008 New Jersey Monthly
  2. Corcoran, David. "New Jersey Dining / Lake Hopatcong - PHOTOS: A Star in the Kitchen Offers Hints of Summer", The New York Times, January 8, 2010. Accessed February 18, 2011.
  3. O'Neill, Erin Eileen. "Summit to host inaugural food festival to bolster business", The Star-Ledger, July 22, 2009. Accessed February 18, 2011. "Local restaurant owner and Summit resident David Drake will also participate in this weekend's festival."
  4. Karla Cook New York Times Back-Street Affair October 23, 2005 New York Times
  5. New Jersey restaurateurs share tips on finding good, cheap food December 29, 2009 New York Times


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