The venerable Long Island chef and restaurateur is referred to as the region’s “de facto top chef” by Edible Long Island. Growing up on Long Island and living on the East End influenced his culinary style which GrapeZine publisher Michael Todd once described as "Atlantic Rim”. Schaudel graduated from The Culinary Institute in 1973 and opened his first restaurant in 1983, Panama Hatties in Huntington. His current establishments include Kingfish Oyster Bar & Restaurant at The Vanderbilt in Westbury, Jewel by Tom Schaudel in Melville, Be-Ju Sashimi and Sake Bar in Melville, a Mano in Mattituck and A Lure in Southold. He is also co- owner of Plated Simply Catering and Event Planning in Mattituck and owner of the Tom Schaudel “Reserve” label of wine made on the North Fork. Schaudel is author of the book “Playing with Fire: Whining & Dining on the Gold Coast” about restaurant culture; interviewed regularly by the media on foodie subjects; and hosts his own hour-long show on 1100 WHLI Radio each Sunday at 9AM. He can also be heard across Long Island playing electric guitar with the rock and roll band Hurricane that he founded over 25 years ago.
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