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Doug Psaltis

Chef & Restauranteur; Owner, Doug Psaltis Hospitality Creative Management

Chef & Restauranteur; Owner, Doug Psaltis Hospitality Creative Management

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Chicago, IL, USA
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Doug Psaltis Biography

Doug Psaltis has worked in some of the world’s most prestigious kitchens with the industry's most lauded chefs from New York City to Monaco, San Francisco, and now Chicago. Today, he is part of the nationally renowned Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE) and is the Chef and Partner in some of the Windy City’s most popular restaurants, including the hugely successful RPM Italian and RPM Steak; two locations of Bub City; the tiki lounge Three Dots and a Dash; Ramen-san, and il Porcellino. In 2016, he launched another RPM Italian in DC that has been packed in crowds ever since.

Psaltis was part of the kitchen team that opened Bouley Bakery in 1999. Following that, he spent three years working under Alain Ducasse at Essex House, which earned four stars from The New York Times in 2000. He was singled out by Ducasse and offered the opportunity to study at the chef’s three-star Michelin restaurant in Monaco, Le Louis XV. When Ducasse opened his next New York restaurant, Mix, he chose Psaltis as the chef de cuisine—it was the first time an American had been given the position in any Ducasse kitchen. After Mix, Psaltis helped run Thomas Keller’s highly acclaimed French Laundry in Napa Valley before returning to New York to open Geoffrey Zakarian’s Country as Executive Chef. Country received a three-star review from The New York Times and a Michelin star in each of the years that Psaltis headed the kitchen. In September 2005, Doubleday Broadway published Psaltis’ memoir "The Seasoning of a Chef: My Journey from Diner to Ducasse and Beyond."

In 2020, Psaltis moved his career into management consulting, founding Doug Psaltis Hospitality Creative (DPHC) Management. DPHC is a strategy, concept development, and hospitality management consultancy where Psaltis, along with his wife, Hsing Chen, create inspired and successful business in the world of food and wine. Their services range from concept development, menu creation, recipe development, staff training, etc.

Doug Psaltis Videos

  • Chef Doug Psaltis | RPM Italian Chicago
    Three partners including Bill and Giuliana Rancic and Chef Doug Psaltis created RPM Italian where old world cuisine meets modern. For more local...

Doug Psaltis Books

  • The Seasoning of a Chef: My Journey from Diner to Ducasse and Beyond
    The Seasoning of a Chef: My Journey from Diner to Ducasse and Beyond

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  • What topics does Doug Psaltis speak about?

    Doug Psaltis is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Business, Celebrity Chefs, Consulting, Food, Lifestyle, Literary.
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Doug Psaltis is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Doug Psaltis for your event is available upon request. Doug Psaltis generally travels from Chicago, IL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Will Guidara, Edward Lee, Art Smith, Thomas Keller and Doug McMaster. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Doug Psaltis for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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