Train with Top Chef All-Star, Tre Wilcox in Dallas, TX

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lot closed: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 2:22:00 PM EST

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Spend 2 days (Friday-Saturday) in the kitchen in Dallas, TX with Top Chef All-Star and Executive Chef of Marquee Grill, Tre Wilcox. After your training, enjoy a Chef's Tasting for you and your guest on Saturday night.

Here's the down and dirty on Tre Wilcox. Wilcox worked in fast food at 17 and then landed a position at Eatzi's, (where he worked his way up to corporate trainer). He participated in Brinker's rigorous training, worked at Toscana restaurant and got a gig at Abacus (going from grill cook to sous chef to chef de cuisine), before attending The Culinary Institute of America in Greystone, California. He won a number of awards locally and nationally and was nominated as the James Beard Foundation's Rising Star Chef for two consecutive years. He attended Alain Ducasse's training center in Paris, appeared on Top Chef (Season 3) and on Iron Chef America. He also freelanced as a private chef (cooking for Russell Simmons, Jerry Stackhouse and the like), conducted in-home dinners and lead cooking classes for HEB. He was (and is) the face of Chantal cookware, and was previously executive chef of Loft 610. At 35 now, he opened Marquee in late April 2011 in Highland Park Village. Next, he plans to open a small 40- to 70-seat tasting restaurant some time down the line.

Terms: Training experience for 1 person, dinner valid for 2 people. No open toed shoes, waiver agreement for any cuts, burns, bruises, health release must be signed. Must have all shots and records. Based on Chef Tre's availability. Must make arrangements 30 days prior to training. Does not include ground, airfare or accommodation. Must have own transportation. Cannot be resold or re-auctioned. Every effort will be made to schedule this experience at the earliest possible date convenient to both parties, but please note it may take up to 1 year to schedule based on availability.

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Donated by: Tre Wilcox

The proceeds for this item benefit Bridge Breast Network

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