All About Chef Joel

Café Joël

"Hamilton's Culinary Treasure Chest"

All About Chef Joel

Chef Joel was born and raised in Wisconsin and relocated to San Francisco in 1985. He attended the acclaimed California Culinary Academy where he graduated at the top of his class and later returned as a Chef/Instructor in Classical French Cuisine. During his career he has held positions as: Executive Chef, The Mansions Hotel, San Francisco, CA; Executive Chef, The Penny Farthing Restaurant, San Francisco, CA; Chef du Banquet, Auberge De Soliel, Rutherford, Napa, CA; Chef du Banquet, Claremont Hotel, Oakland CA. He also founded Culinary Excellence Catering, Concord, CA and was the preferred cater at the Brazilian Room in Tilden Park, Berkeley, CA. Over the years Chef Joel has additionally gained incredible experiences catering to the Film Industry during Location Shoots and working as a "Hired Gun Chef" for fellow caterers at "off premise" events and functions.

Among Chef Joel's awards are:

1989 San Francisco Food Exposition: Best in Show - Grand Buffet

1990 Napa Valley Gumbo Festival - Blue Ribbon and First Place

1990 Featured Speaker, International Caterers Convention,

Las Vegas, NV

1999 Maui Meat Loaf Recipe Contest - First Place

2001 Evergreen Alliance Golf Limited -

Food and Beverage Manager of the Year 2001

In 2002 Chef Joel and his partner Karen Brorby formed ChefJoel, Inc. and aquired the Mt Tam Cafe located at the Mt Tam Racquet Club in Larkspur, Marin County. As of October, 2007 the Mt Tam Cafe operation was returned to the Racquet Club and Chef Joel currently directs all aspects of Food, Beverage and Catering, with Karen at Café Joël,

located in the old Hamilton Field Air Force Hangers, 6 Hamilton Landing, Novato, Marin County, California.

Check out the "Historical" Photos below


A younger Chef Joel and his Mom exit the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco

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