| bio: Leibfried comes from
a long line of produce farmers, dating back to the early 30’s. From his
family roots, Leibfried gained a comprehension and passion for food by
understanding and appreciating the artisan part of where food comes from.
As a teenager, Leibfried discovered his passion for culinary and pursued
his dream to become a chef at Johnson and Wales University in Rhode
Island. Upon his graduation, he traveled all over the Northeast and Europe
working with world class chefs to gain the best experiences to acquire the
craft of cooking.
During his travels, he took away the
knowledge and understanding of food quality, culture and how food relates
to people’s lifestyles. He also gained the experience and a broad outlook
of food and wines around the world.
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In 1997, Leibfried relocated to the West
Coast as chef for the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills where he
supervised all kitchen departments, menu development, and special
events. There he learned how important every detail is and how demanding
the very best of ingredients equals excellence- a motto he continues to
practice everyday.
In 2002, he accepted a position as the
executive chef for Napa Valley Grille in Westwood, California. As
executive chef, he was responsible for the creation of recipes by
continuing to develop the style and improve the quality of food.
While working at Napa Valley Grille, Leibfried discovered his
style of cooking that he enjoys.
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Prior to becoming the executive chef at
Soleil@k in San Diego, Leibfried worked in
Michelin rated restaurants owned and operated by Chef Gordon Ramsay in
London. He is also a member of an independent task force that is a
restaurant consulting firm that conceptualizes, constructs and
implements concepts and systems for independent restaurants and hotels.
Leibfried can presently be seen on the hit
television show “Hell’s Kitchen” as a sous chef for the FOX Network and
has appeared several times on The Food Network’s series, “Party
Starters” and the “Challenge” series. He evaluates and consults with
Gordon Ramsay on all of the restaurants on the hit series “Kitchen
Nightmares. Chef Leibfried
is well renowned in the culinary industry and has been invited as a
guest Chef at the James Beard House, Crystal Cruise Lines, Compass Group
and at Nationwide Food and Wine Expos.
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