continued from page 22 quarters which featured 3 high dining rooms each with their own chef, full employee eatery for 6oo daily and a 28-room Hotel designed by I. M. Pei along with corporate jets out of Westchester NY, Reynolds Lake Oconee Georgia and then, the Polo Club in Florida, putting them on the map, drawing talent and winning awards for Food & Beverage. He is considered to be in the top 1% of culinary leaders in the club and resort industry.
Chef is now director of culinary operations of Fresh Meadow Country Club where he is building a new culture with his “Culinary pride program “Chef is recognized at the highest level for his contributions and impact on the profession in the states and globally.
His mentorship has taught and groomed many culinary professionals who are now leaders and executive chefs in the profession including the training of 4 certified master chefs. They say the legacy of a true chefs is what happens to those who leave his kitchens, chef Leonard has a trail of chefs he has impacted through the years. A sample of now Country club and resort Chef ’s Brian Beland, CMC, John Moosmiller, CMC, Michel Ruggerio, Mike Matarazzo, Matthew Roach, Michael Sturgis, Nick Laundry, Joe Albertelli, Cara Larocca, Alejandra Cuneo, Steve Goldson, Shawn Loving, CMC, Daryl Shuler, CMC, to name a few. Many clubs, resorts and hotels use his “Culinary Pride” program as his protégés carry the culinary pride gospel he teaches. He has won numerous awards and has been recognized a true leader in the states and globally teaching and sharing his passion in Singapore, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Hong Kong, New Zealand to name a few countries he has impacted. In 2014 Ed was the first American chef to be presented the YiYin award in Beijing China for his impact within the culinary profession on a global scale and holds a honorary doctorate in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales Univer- sity Some of chefs awards & recognitions include’ State University Distinguished Visiting Chef Medal and diploma from the International Chinese Cuisine Chefs Huaxi China 2012 YiYin Award Beijing China 2012 Presidents Master Chef Pin Germany 2010 keynote speaker at Nanning, China’s festival of chefs. Inducted into the Cordon D’OR culinary hall of fame. Winner of Two Cordon D’ OR awards for “You Eat with Your Eyes” Presented three culinary awards for his books Cooking with America’s team and Private club cuisine cooking with a master chef Over 50 gold medals in cookery from the USA and Globally Sante magazine culinarian of the year. Honorary Member Dubai Chefs Association & Portugal Chefs Association. Chefs award for professional global contribution Singapore Chefs Association Gold medal award from the Gourmet Summit in Singapore for best chef and leader in culinary arts Keynote Speaker Café educational conference Keynote speaker CMAA conventions Inducted into the Antonin Careme Society at a private diner in San Francisco. Twice featured chef at the James Beard House New York for a Dinner with the masters and a double gold medal winners’ wine and food tasting dinner Awarded the rare Crystal Chef Award Van Heche Restaurant Company Holland
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