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Michael Koenig

Chef Chit Chat; Michael Koenig of Tucci's
April 24, 2019

With a degree in Chemistry and Environmental Studies from Michigan State University, followed by a career as a chef on the west coast, the path that led Michael Koenig to become Executive Chef at Tucciโ€™s in Dublin, OH was anything but traditional. When asked about his early days in the culinary industry, Michael reminisces โ€œI ended up in San Francisco in the late nineties. What a great city to be a chef in.โ€ Referring to his time working under the acclaimed chefs Gary Danko and Michael Mina, Michael explains that California taught him so much, so quickly, especially the importance of quality ingredients - a core value prominent today in his work at Tucciโ€™s. However, thatโ€™s not the only place his inspiration comes from. Growing up in a half-Lebanese, half-German household in the Midwest, Michael also draws his cooking style from Mediterranean cuisine. โ€œItโ€™s a style of cooking that allows the ingredients to really shine,โ€ Michael explains. Last but not least, seasonal ingredients also play an important role in his cooking. โ€œI love incorporating seasonal ingredients into my daily specials,โ€ Michael proclaims. โ€œI try to get seasonal produce as soon as it appears on the market.โ€ He especially enjoys foraging.

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