Michael M. O'Connor

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Last updated: Feb 03, 2012

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Job Start: August 01, 2010
Age: 34
Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Current City: Houston, TX

Last updated: Nov 18 2010

Sous Chef, Vic & Anthony's

Summary

The new Sous Chef at a big corporate steakhouse where I hope to make a difference by bringing in local product, sharing my knowledge and passion, and showing a big corporate entity that local and sustainable can also equal profitability.

Specialties

Whole animal, Housemade sausage, Farm-to-table, Craft beer brewing, Butchery, Sustainable fish, Raw bar, In-house charcuterie, Housemade condiments, Housemade pasta, In-house breads, and In-house ice creams

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Work Experience: Culinary

Vic & Anthony's
Title: Sous Chef
Chef: Carlos Rodriguez
Cuisine: Upscale Steakhouse and Seafood
Notes:

Employment: Aug 2010 - Present
Reef
Title: Sous Chef
Chef: Bryan Caswell
Cuisine: SW and Gulf Coast regional seafood
Notes:

Employment: May 2010 - Jul 2010
Stella Sola
Title: Executive Sous Chef
Chef: shared with Justin Bayse
Cuisine: Texas Tuscan, regional Italian w/ local Texas ingredients
Notes:

Employment: Jan 2010 - May 2010
Houston Country Club
Title: Sous Chef Tournant
Chef: Fritz Gitschner, CMC, AAC
Cuisine: Gulf Coast regional and Continental
Notes: Also specialized in Sushi, authentic Oxacan, and Asian cuisines.

Employment: Sep 2003 - Dec 2009