User:Cédric Vongerichten

Cédric Vongerichten [born October 21, 1981] is a French-American chef, who is a part owner in restaurants in New York City and Jakarta, Indonesia.

Career
Originally born in Bangkok, Thailand, Vongerichten moved to New York at a young age, where he spent his early years learning from his father, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, in kitchens around New York City and the world. At the age of 17, Cedric embarked on his first apprenticeship in the Bahamas and from there moved on to work in kitchens around the globe, including The Berkeley Hotel in London, Hong Kong’s Mandarin Oriental and El Bulli in Barcelona. A graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, Vongerichten worked through the ranks at several Jean-Georges Restaurants and after working as a sous chef at Jean-Georges, Jean-Georges Vongerichten's eponymous two starred Michelin restaurant, he was appointed to his current position as Chef de Cuisine at Perry St restaurant in New York City.

In 2010, Cédric was selected as one of Restaurant Hospitality's 10 Chefs to Watch and was recognized by Zagat as one of the Top 30 Up and Coming Chefs under 30 in 2011. Cédric has helped opened several restaurants for Jean-Georges including; Market in Paris, France, Dune at The Ocean Club in Nassau, Bahamas, Jean-Georges at The Connaught in London, England, and Jean-Georges Kitchen in Dubai.

In 2014, Cédric partnered with American Express for the launch of the new Centurion Lounge at New York City's LaGuardia Airport, Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport, and San Francisco International Airpor t, where he offers seasonal and local dishes to AMEX card holders. In 2015, Vongerichten partnered with Alila Hotels and Resorts, a luxury, boutique hotel group based in Jakarta, Indonesia to open two full-service restaurants alongside his wife Ochi Vongerichten. Opening Vong Kitchen + Le Burger in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2018 with his Indonesian-born wife Ochi, the duo later opened Wayan in February 2019, their first independent restaurant in downtown Manhattan.

Wayan is a modern Indonesian restaurant in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood with a menu influenced by Cédric's French technique, Ochi’s familial roots and the couple’s travels throughout Indonesia. Since opening its doors in early February 2019, Wayan has received glowing two-star reviews from The New York Times and Eater New York. Dishes such as satay skewers, avocado gado gado, clams jimbaran, lobster noodles, lemongrass coconut chicken, nasi goreng are meant to be shared and enjoyed along with refreshing cocktails that highlight Indonesian ingredients as well as a global, accessible list of wine + beer. Designed by Shawn Sullivan and his team at Rockwell Group, the 80-seat space is both transportive and intimate, featuring lush greenery, rustic teak paneling and authentic carved wood pieces from Indonesia for a tropical-meets-downtown vibe. Taking its name from the Balinese term for "firstborn,” Wayan is open daily with all-day service. Category:Career