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Something New to
RAVE ABOUT
by Jane Bromley
reaction to everything on the
We-a-he-a-ell, the little menu and [for the restaurant] to
things you say and do, be an extraordinary complement
to the experience of the entire
Make me want to be with performance venue.” Sous Chef at the Palace of Auburn
you-ah-ou.” Hills (NBA home of the Detroit
The culinary artist selected for the Pistons) for five years. Thomas
venture is Thomas Wicinski. The was Executive Chef at a busy
experienced chef started his career restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
hose are the opening words at age 16 as a cook and food server before becoming Executive Chef
to the song “Rave On” to save money for school, then at The Palomino restaurant in the
Trecorded by Buddy Holly attended the Culinary Institute Embarcadero in San Francisco,
back in 1958. No doubt the lyrics of America in New York. After CA. Between 1995 and 2009, he
bring a smile to many of us who graduation, he worked under was Executive Chef, then Director
love his music. one of the only 26 Master Chefs of Food and Beverage at a new
in the country. He was executive casino in East Bay, CA. He worked
The name of that particular song as a consultant for country
will soon become popular in West clubs from Florida to
Texas for a new reason. It is the California for three years
moniker chosen for the restaurant before eventually returning
to be located in the new Buddy to the casino where he
Holly Hall of Performing Arts became VP of Food and
and Sciences. LEPPA and United Beverage. Last year, he
Supermarkets came up with was recruited for Buddy
the name as they collaborated Holly Hall, where he will
on the project. Chris Wilson, be Executive Director
Corporate Executive Chef for of Food and Beverage.
United Supermarkets and newly His credentials include
named Director of Innovation for a degree in culinary arts
the company, has been closely and hospitality business
involved in the process of creating management. He is a
the unique dining experience. Certified Executive Chef
by the American Culinary
“Our vision is to offer food and Federation and obtained
an experience unlike anything a wine designation from
that has ever been in Lubbock. We Thomas Wicinski the Culinary Institute of
want our guests to have the ‘wow’ America.
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