About Chef Pete Nolasco

Education

Graduate of ACF (American Culinary Federation)
Graduate of El Centro Culinary School
Graduate of Bifulco's Ice Carving School
SMU Continuing Education with Resource & Service Mgt.
Continuing Education Health and Sanitation
Continuing Education Texas Alcohol & Beverage Commission

Work Background

Chef Pete Catering and Ice (Owner/Chef/Ice Carver)
Italian Club of Dallas (Current – Resident Chef)
Hyatt Regency DFW
Four Seasons Las Colinas Hotel & Resort
Dallas Country Club
Northwood Country Club
Gold Room Catering (Chef/Partner)
Arthur's (Chef De' Tourne')
Sambuca Jazz Café (Executive Chef)

Teaching Experience

Knife Skills and Ice Carving at El Centro Culinary School
Cooking Class at Arts Institute Dallas
Numerous Lectures at Area High Schools
Milestone/Viking Culinary School
Operation Frontline – Educating Underprivileged Families

Additional Accomplishments

1994 - 2008: State Fair Cooking & Ice Carving Demos Discovery Gardens
2003 - 2008: Norwegian Cruise Lines Ice Carving Demo (Sea, Dream, Gem)
2007: Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising BBQ
2006: Toys for Tots Bike Run – Served 1300 Dallas Bikers
2004: Children's Hospital – Pool Table of Ice Raised $3K
1995 - 2005: Home & Garden Show Cooking Demo
2001: Culinary Olympics in Ireland – Gold Medal/Healthy Cooking
1999: 2001; Kenneth Copeland Ministries
1996: Irving High School Alumni of the Year
1995: Current; State Fair of Texas Judge
1998: Best Dessert in Addison (Tiramisu)
1997: Spam O' Rama Gold Medal Winner
1998: World Book of Records – Largest 4,800 lb. Shot Glass Made of Ice

Associations

Texas Chef Association (TCA)
American Culinary Federation (ACF)
World Master Chef Society
Addison Business Association (ABA)
Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Business Alliance (HBA)
Association of Wedding Professionals (AWP)

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