David Burke

Quick Facts

Full Name	David Burke
Occupation	Chef
Date Of Birth	Feb 27, 1962(1962-02-27)
Age	62
Birthplace	Hazlet
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Pisces

David Burke Biography

David Burke is one of the most popular and richest Chef who was born on February 27, 1962 in Hazlet, New Jersey, United States. Chef who is best known for his appearance on the reality TV series Iron Chef America. He participated as a contestant during the show’s second season.

He lost to Bobby Flay during the second season of Iron Chef America.

Burke has been honored with Japan’s Nippon Award of Excellence, the Robert Mondavi Award of Excellence and the CIA’s August Escoffier Award. Nation’s Restaurant News named Burke one of the 50 Top R&D Culinarians and Time Out New York named him the “Best Culinary Prankster” in 2003. In May 2009, the James Beard Foundation inducted Burke into the Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America and Nation’s Restaurant News presented him with the Menu Masters award, naming him one of the nation’s most celebrated culinary innovators. In February 2012, Burke was honored by the culinary school at Johnson & Wales University with the Distinguished Visiting Chef Award, which is given to the world’s most influential and celebrated chefs. In November 2012, he was named Restaurateur of the Year by the New Jersey Restaurant Association. In the same month, he was honored with a Concierge Choice Award, celebrating the elite in New York City hospitality, winning the best chef award. And in 2013, the David Burke Group was recognized by Restaurant Hospitality magazine as having one of the “Coolest Multiconcept Companies in the Land,” a nod to Burke’s many original and enviable restaurant concepts.

Featured once on Iron Chef America, he lost by a small margin to Bobby Flay. This show appeared during the second season, the thirteenth episode. The featured ingredient was lamb. In 2010, Burke was a competitor on the second season of Top Chef Masters, but did not move on to the Champions’ Rounds. Burke also competed on Top Chef Masters Season 5. He was eliminated on Episode 9 in the Teacher Tribute challenge with his Bittersweet Chocolate Soufflé with Orange Peel & Raspberry Sauce.

He was born and raised in Hazlet, New Jersey.

David Burke Net Worth

David Burke is one of the richest Chef from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Burke 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. He then honed his skill in the culinary arts further with various individual chefs.

In 2010, he competed on the second season of the reality TV series Top Chef Masters. He competed again during its 5th season, and was eliminated on episode 9. He has gone on to own and operate various eponymous restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, New Jersey, and Chicago.

In 1992, Burke opened the critically acclaimed Park Avenue Café with Smith & Wollensky CEO Alan Stillman, and then, in 1996, he became vice president of culinary development for the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group. In 2003, Burke branched out on his own to start his first ever proprietary and highly praised restaurant, davidburke & donatella. Throughout the past fifteen years, Burke’s wide-ranging and innovative restaurant concepts have included david burke townhouse, David Burke at Bloomingdale’s, Fishtail by David Burke, and David Burke Kitchen (NYC); David Burke Fromagerie (Rumson, NJ); David Burke’s Primehouse (Chicago); David Burke Las Vegas (Las Vegas); and David Burke Prime (Foxwoods, CT). In 2015, Burke took on a new challenge, leaving his namesake restaurant group and joining forces with hospitality magnate Jimmy Haber at ESquared Hospitality. At ESquared, Burke is a consulting partner and spearheads culinary development and oversees new projects for the prominent restaurant group, which owns and operates the BLT restaurant brand. Currently, Burke and Haber are in the process of creating a new David Burke brand of restaurants under the ESquared umbrella.

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Who is David Burke Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Chef. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David Burke celebrates birthday on February 27 of every year.

Who is Dave Burke?

Burke (b. July 26, 1967) is a former Republican member of the Ohio State Senate, representing District 26 from 2011 through 2020. Burke also served in the Ohio House of Representatives, representing District 83 from 2009 to

2011. He previously served as vice president of Marysville City Council.

How did Burke become famous?

At just 26, Burke’s kitchen mastery won him the executive chef position of New York City’s legendary River Café. While there, he became the first American ever to win the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Diplome d’Honneur, cementing his reputation as a leading international chef.

How old is Chef David Burke?

60 years (February 27, 1962)

Where did Chef David Burke grow up?

Award-winning chef David Burke loves New Jersey. He not only grew up in the Garden State — Hazlet — but resides in Fort Lee. His beach house is on the Jersey shore too.

What rank was Dave Berke?

Chief Officer of Development and Curriculum As a F/A-18 pilot he deployed twice from the USS John C Stennis in support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.