Interview with Cedric Tovar

Posted on 01. Sat, 2010 by admin in Interviews/Stories

Can you trust a skinny chef? You definitely can when it comes to Cedric Tovar! As the Executive Chef of Peacock Alley, The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, Cedric brings a blend of various cultures and ideas to the table. This ever-energetic chef has never failed to win rave acclaim from his clientele. NAC: What bonds you to the world of cooking? How has your Alsatian and Haitian descent influenced your cooking career? CT: My cultural heritage! I was born and raised in France so I have always had a French touch in my cooking styles. When I was small, we usually had big family parties with at least twenty to thirty family members at one time. By the age of 6, I [...]

Wild Pepper Pork

Posted on 01. Mon, 2010 by grace in Meat

Cedric Tovar

Posted on 01. Thu, 2010 by admin in Chefs

PEACOCK ALLEY The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel 301 Park Avenue New York New york 10022-6897 212-872-4896 www.hilton.com A rising star, pedigreed Chef Cedric Tovar – former chef at Django (New York), Theo (New York) and Town (New York), began his impressive career in Paris, developing his talent at legendary establishments including “30″ Fauchon, Joel Robuchon’s Jamin, La Tour D’Argent and Plaza Athénée Hotel Paris. His Michelin-starred beginnings were heavily influenced by his Alsatian/Haitian heritage and south of France childhood. The result is a culinary style that marries Tovar’s French techniques, his respect for core ingredients, curiosity for abundant, fresh product, and his penchant for global cuisine. Cedric has now joined the Waldorf=Astoria group as the executive chef of their new restaurant “Peacock [...]