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Behind the Line

Topic: Your Career

Your Bosses

In an ideal world, we'd all be lovey dovey with any and all co-workers and bosses. Are there any past bosses whom you're still in touch with or close to? What's your relationship now?

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I try to keep in touch with all of my old bosses. If its just a twitter or a shout out on Facebook well its something. I also make it a point, if I'm in town I stop by the restaurant to dine or a... more »

Last updated: Mar 7 2012

 
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Maybe it's because Chicago is an incredible city to be a chef in, you see a lot of support from the mentors to the next generation of chefs. 1) Carrie Nahabedian-see here all the time at the mar... more »

Last updated: Feb 2 2012

 
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  • Kevin Nashan
  • Executive Chef/Owner
  • Sidney Street Cafe
  • Saint Louis, Missouri
Roland Liccionni, I talk to him frequently for advice and direction

Last updated: Jul 26 2011

 
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  • Nathan Sears
  • Executive Chef/Owner
  • The Radler and D.A.S.
  • Chicago, IL
Andrew Zimmerman is one of those bosses. I know many of his old cooks still keep in touch with him. While i don't get down to Sepia to much it is always nice catching up at events or whenever our p... more »

Last updated: Mar 3 2011

 
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  • Matt Haase
  • Executive Chef
  • Rocketbaby Bakery
  • Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
I'm awful at keeping in touch with people

Last updated: Mar 1 2011

 
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I'm still friendly with Ken and Greg from Pastoral Artisan. They have been supportive of my business and we have turned to them for our cheese needs over the years. Pastoral is a great place. ... more »

Last updated: Feb 22 2011

 
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Like I said, mindy segal and i remain great friends. I'm also still in touch with billy lawless from the gage. He was another great boss

Last updated: Feb 18 2011

 
Jillg
i am still friendly with most of my old bosses. i feel that we can all call or email each other as needed, if they are in town, i try to see them. facebook is a great way to keep track of all.

Last updated: Jan 27 2011

 
Chefjimmyjr
I have stayed in touch with every single one of those bosses I mentioned above. They have also all been to my restaurant and that makes me very proud.

Last updated: Jan 11 2011

 
Picklesordinary
I'm still in touch with a few that I worked for: Lata, Jimmy Sneed, Spencer Thomson @ Devereaux's. Lata and Jimmy will and always be mentors. Spencer is one of my good friends.

Last updated: Jan 8 2011

 
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Yes, Erwin Dreschler and I still keep in touch socially and professionally. He gave me quite a bit of support and advice when I was in the midst of opening my own place. When I worked for him, th... more »

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 
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I am friends with all my Four Seasons bosses who I worked with and had association with. Jovan Tryobevic dined here many times with his wife Maggie until his passing earlier this year. I think it... more »

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 
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I'm still close with several of my former bosses and continue to rely on one of them to help mentor me and guide me down a positive career path.

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 
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I keep in touch with all of my mentors. They are too important even when you are not under their direct control

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 
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I'm still in semi-regular tough with Richard Katz, one of the three partners in Hi Ricky. He was an important mentor at one time, and a very interesting individual. We bounce business ideas back an... more »

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 
Graves
Most of my bosses and I have had a good relationship and have kept somewhat in touch.

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 
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Currently I am friend with most of my old bosses. I still keep in touch or at least try to keep in touch with them. I think that if you burn a bridge in life that it will come back at you so try to... more »

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 

Last updated: Mar 7 2012