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Birth
Born 1941 in Muich Germany. He grew up in Germany where his parents owned a hotel, butcher, and restaurant. At the age of 15, he started an apprenticeship in baking and pastry, followed by an apprenticeship in cooking -
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ferdinand metz
Hes still alive? -
serving
Served 4 years as president of the American Culinary federation -
Education
Master degree- Business Administration
He also went to undergrad at the University of Pittsburgh -
chef certification
He was the first ever master chef -
olympics
Lead the unitedstates culinary olympic team to three consecutive world championships and one World Cup -
Culinary insitute of America
Not only did he help start this program he also was the first ever president of the culinary institute of America for 21 years -
awards
Saw over 30,000 students graduate
Received almost every major award -
stuffed halibut
its a very versatile fish. You can use this recipe as a base for endless variations by swapping different ingredients. This was the first dish Ferdinand was really proud of. -
spritz kuchen
Its a German pastry that is popular during the carnival season. Its a dough thats piped in circles then fried and iced. -
Almond raspberry torte
Its a German dessert topped with raspberries. A torte is like a brownie but thicker.
