Daniel Boulud

Daniel Boulud
Born	(1955-03-25) 25 March 1955 (age 62) Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu, France
Website	http://www.danielboulud.com
Culinary career
Cooking style	French cuisine
Current restaurant(s) Daniel, Cafe Boulud, DB Bistro Modern, Bar Boulud, Boulud Sud, DBGB, Epicerie Boulud (New York, NY); DBGB DC (Washington D.C.) ; Cafe Boulud Palm Beach, DB Bistro Miami (Florida); Maison Boulud (Montreal); Café Boulud (Toronto); Bar Boulud (London)
Television show(s) After Hours with Daniel Boulud

Daniel Boulud (born 25 March 1955 in Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu) is a French chef and restaurateur with restaurants in New York City, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, Palm Beach, Miami, Montreal, Toronto, London, Singapore, and Boston. He is best known for Daniel, his eponymous, Michelin 2-star restaurant in New York City.

While raised on a farm outside of Lyon and trained by renowned French chefs, Boulud made his reputation in New York, first as a chef and most recently a restaurateur. His management company, The Dinex Group, currently includes fifteen restaurants, three locations of a gourmet grocery (Epicerie Boulud) and Feast & Fêtes Catering. His restaurants include Daniel, DB Brasserie, Café Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne, Bar Boulud, DBGB Kitchen & Bar, and Boulud Sud in New York City. He has also launched numerous restaurant concepts in other American cities and across the globe.

At fifteen, Boulud earned his first professional recognition; he was a finalist in France's competition for Best Culinary Apprentice. Boulud worked in France with Roger Vergé, Georges Blanc and Michel Guérard and later in Copenhagen before becoming the private chef to the European Commission in Washington, D.C..

Moving to New York City, Boulud opened the Polo Lounge at The Westbury Hotel then Le Régence at the Hotel Plaza Athenée. From 1986 to 1992, he was Executive Chef at Le Cirque. During his tenure, the restaurant became one of the most highly rated in the country.