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Dale Levitski

Celebrity Chef and Former Top Chef Contestant

Dale Levitski
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Celebrity Chef, Food & Beverage, Nutrition, Television & Film
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Dale Levitski Biography

Dale Levitski was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, into a family who appreciated a home cooked meal, and to a Mother who knew the importance of her family sharing time together at the dinner table. Whether it was his Grandmother, making Gooseberry Pie, Swedish meatballs, or oftentimes, Skorpa; his Dad busy at work in the kitchen canning the goods from his carefully tended garden; or his Mother, making the youngsters favorite - chili & pasta with meatballs; he grew up in a house filled with the aromas and memories of cooking. Without realizing it, in the kitchen he had found a passion.

Like many teens, Levitski worked in restaurants during high school and college. When his financial aid fell through, he left the University of Iowa and began working at a local restaurant full-time.

Levitski fell in love with the culture of the kitchen the energy, the physicality, the sense of accomplishment with each service and decided to pursue a career as a chef. He returned to Chicago (1998), and began learning as much as he could, working first for Carol Wallack at Deleece, who taught him basics, and then for Koren Grieveson at Blackbird, which he often cites as his culinary school. After eight months at Blackbird, he accepted a position as Executive Chef to open the breakfast-focused Orange, which was an immediate consumer and critical smash.

His next move was to La Tache, a neighborhood bistro in Andersonville, where he enjoyed numerous accolades. One of the regulars was Henry Adaniya, who owned the critically acclaimed Trio (the restaurant that launched the careers of Rick Tramonto, Shawn McClain, and Grant Achatz) and Adaniya offered Levitski the opportunity to take over upon Achatz departure to open Alinea. In Adaniya, Levitski found a mentor.

After 18 months at Trios helm, Adaniya chose to close the restaurant (2006) to return to Hawaii. On a whim, Levitski applied to appear on season three of Top Chef and was selected, the first Chicagoan to compete on the popular show. He did very well, finishing as runner up and was poised for big things.

In a series of personal and professional blows, the young chef went through a difficult period, losing his mother after a long and arduous fight with cancer, and his dream restaurant to the financial meltdown the combination of the two led to a profound period of depression for Levitski.

True to his character, he fought through and in 2009, took over at Lincoln Parks Sprout restaurant, where he found a new home. Owner Mike Causevic allowed Levitski the freedom to express himself creatively as a chef, and the accolades followed, including being selected a semifinalist by the esteemed James Beard Foundation for the Best Chef: Great Lakes Region in 2011.

In 2012, Levitski opened Frog n Snail in Chicago, which offered a Midwestern Bistro menu - his local take on European classics.

In 2014, Levitski closed both Sprout and Frog n Snail when he moved to Nashville, TN, where he has since worked on restaurant projects including Simena, Fin & Pearl, and EiO.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/23/2024.

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Dale Levitski is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Dale Levitski for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Dale Levitski generally travels from San Carlos, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dale Talde, Stephanie Izard, Marcel Vigneron, Richard Blais and Art Smith. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dale Levitski for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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