Serge Madikians
Serge Madikians is a chef based in the Hudson Valley of New York. He owns Serevan, a restaurant located in Amenia, a town in the east of Dutchess County, New York.[1]
Family background and personal life[edit]
Madikians was born in Tehran, Iran to Armenian parents.[2] He came to the U.S. in 1978 with his brother to avoid the Iranian Revolution.[3] He completed his undergraduate degree majoring in history and philosophy.[4] Later, he moved to New York and earned a master's degree in public policy and economics at The New School.[5]
Professional career[edit]
Madikians graduated from the French Culinary Institute in 1998.[6] Upon graduating, he worked in the kitchen of Jean-Georges Vongerichten during a year-long externship.[7] Afterward he worked at David Bouley's Danube. Madikians said of the experience "The artistry, craftsmanship and cooking at Danube really helped me formulate a sensibility of my own."[8] Madikians then became the executive chef at a Moroccan restaurant in New York City named Chez es Saada.[9] In the spring of 2002, he became the executive chef at a small eatery in Bovina, New York. There he gained a reputation for innovative use of fresh, local ingredients.[10]
On May 5, 2005, Madikians opened up Serevan.[11] The name Serevan is an adaptation of Lake Sevan located in Armenia.[12]
Awards[edit]
- Best Chef in the Hudson Valley in 2008[13]
- Best Chef in the Hudson Valley in 2009[14]
- James Beard Award Semifinalist in 2011[15]
- James Beard Award Semifinalist in 2012[16]
References[edit]
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- ^ Krzanik, Amy (May 4, 2015). "Rural Intelligence". Rural Intelligence. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Madikians, Serge. "Serevan". Serevan. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Farming Our Future". Farming Our Future Speaker Bios. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Estrine, Darryl (December 2013 – February 2014). "The Valley Table". The Valley Table. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Estrine, Darryl (December 2013 – February 2014). "The Valley Table". The Valley Table. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Greenberg, Jan (July 2010). "Hudson Valley Magazine". HV Mag. Today Media. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Farming Our Future". Farming Our Future Speaker Bio's. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Williams-Sonoma". Williams-Sonoma Taste. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. July 31, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Rosendale, Don (October 7, 2005). "The New York Times". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Hudson Valley Magazine". HV Mag. Today Media. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Hudson Valley Magazine". HV Mag. Today Media. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ jbfauthor (February 17, 2011). "James Beard Foundation". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ jbfauthor (February 21, 2012). "James Beard Foundation". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved October 16, 2015.