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CHEF RAFFAELE RONCA - Hope for Vision's Chef of the Year Awards 2009 |
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"In recognition of his selfless dedication to enhancing the lives of those in need and his efforts to further our mission of vision …Raffaele, you have brought such joy, friendship and flavor to our Hope of Vision.
For that, you have our gratitude and our love." |
Isaac Lidsky, Hope For Vision Founder and President |
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| "Palma D’Orazio had a vision to serve simple country real Italian food in a rustic Mediterranean setting. D’Orazio makes simple look easy" |
Time out New York |
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About him |
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Born and raised in Naples, South of Italy, Raffaele comes from a family of butchers and fishermen and has been around food all his life. With his family also in the restaurant business, food and cooking was not only part of his culture, but in his blood.
Raffaele perfections his passion studying and get graduated at the Culinary School of Naples (Istituto Alberghiero). He moved to the United States in the 1990s. Even though he came across great chefs and great food, supposedly Italian, he never thought it was real Italian. That’s why he committed himself to the culinary arts-to cook the way he knew was authentic.
Raffaele Ronca now is the Executive Chef of Palma Restaurant 28 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, New York City. |
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