Chef Antony J. Ballard is an English personal celebrity chef and businessman.
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Life and career
Chef Antony J Ballard personal chef to ''A'' list celebs such as Bruce Willis, Chevy Chase, Michael Crichton, also numerous special events include Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Liza Minnelli, Keith Richards, and more.
Ballard never attended a culinary school, saying "For me, it was trial by fire." At age 19, Ballard initially worked at the resort Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel in England where he received a "traditional, rigorous training." In 1980, he moved to the USA where he worked for 11 years as executive chef at the Grolier Club in New York City. It was here that he was introduced to many high profile opportunities. He then branched out on his own and opened a gourmet shop A Thyme for Change in North Salem, but closed it a few years later. In 1993, Ballard began a 5-year position as personal chef for Michael Crichton, saying that Crichton "just wanted a restaurant-quality lifestyle without ever having to step foot out of his house."
Chef Antony J. Ballard is currently the personal Chef for Mr. Bruce Willis noted in Greennwich magazine in October 2016.
Chef Ballard continues to be known as a personal chef who embraces others' extraordinary personalities, by combining creativity with sincere professional passion. This has led him to be known as one who correlates and works well with his select clientele.
Other companies he started include Ballard Famous Chef Products LLC and ChefAntonyJBallard.com.
Ballard is an active firefighter in the Croton Falls Fire Department. Ballard has two children.
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Bibliography
- Food and Shelter (2013)
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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