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Daniele Baliani
New
York / Boston
Though born in the United States and raised in Rome,
Italy, Chef
Daniele Baliani actually got his culinary start in
Paris. He was studying political science and economics
at the time, when a chance encounter with a French chef
transformed his life. Returning to the U.S., Baliani
finished his studies at Columbia University and headed
directly across town to the world famous
Le Cirque
restaurant in New York City.
There, Baliani apprenticed
under Daniel Boulud who immediately recognized his
talent and helped arrange for Daniele to participate in
the finest old-world culinary training in Tuscany,
Liguria and Monaco.
Two years of study and work in Europe eventually led him
back to New York City, first as Sous Chef at
San
Domenico NY and later as Sous Chef to his mentor,
Boulud, back at Le Cirque. In the spring of
1994, Baliani opened Pignoli,
located in
the heart of downtown Boston, where he served as Chef de
Cuisine for five years.
His work at Pignoli
helped earn the restaurant a three-and-a-half star
rating from the Boston Globe. Along with this
honor, Baliani also has received accolades from The New
York Times, Gourmet magazine and
several other national publications.
Currently, Baliani is Executive Chef and Co-Founder of
New York City’s newest gourmet home delivery meal
service, My Befana. My Befana has been a
two year project in the making. Daniele created this
acclaimed business model, additionally writing all menus
and recipes, designing the kitchen and take-out
facilities, training the staff and creating all the
brand materials.
Daniele is currently at work on plans
to take this unique culinary model through out the U.S.
My Befana, featuring all-natural ingredients,
premium service, and breakfast, lunch and dinner
delivery, has been featured regularly in the national
press, including the Wall Street Journal, New York
magazine and the New York Times, all extolling the
virtues of Daniele’s idea of the Mediterranean “diaeta”.
In his spare time, Baliani operates a food and travel
consulting business, Pantheon Adventures, leading
culinary tours throughout Europe.
www.mybefana.com
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