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ABOUT CLIVE BERKMAN

Clive Berkman is known as the chef, manager, and owner of one of the finest restaurants in Houston. Under his guidance, the restaurant achieved many accolades, including The DiRoNa Award and Travel and Holiday magazine’s Dining Award. It was one of only three restaurants in Texas to win Wine Spectator magazine’s Grand Award.

A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Berkman began his culinary career in the South African Army as a kosher chef. Upon leaving the army, he attended chef training at Cassio College in London and traveled to the vineyards of Germany and France to learn the art of winemaking. After completing his education, Berkman relocated to New York and later moved to Miami, where he met his mentor, Victor Broceaux, director of research and development for Restaurant Associates. They worked together to open Reflections on the Bay in the Miami Marina.

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Aug 18

Contact-Talent

Many people ask me if I can cook for their intimate dinner party or a large banquet. Yes, I’m available for a wide range of opportunities: • Chef’s Table Presentations: I will prepare a seven-course dinner using tastes, flavors, and te (read full article)

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Aug 18

Contact-Talent

Many people ask me if I can cook for their intimate dinner party or a large banquet. Yes, I’m available for a wide range of opportunities: • Chef’s Table Presentations: I will prepare a seven-course dinner using tastes, flavors, and te (read full article)

Contact

Aug 18

Contact-Talent

Many people ask me if I can cook for their intimate dinner party or a large banquet. Yes, I’m available for a wide range of opportunities: • Chef’s Table Presentations: I will prepare a seven-course dinner using tastes, flavors, and te (read full article)

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Aug 18

Contact-Philosophy

Many people make one of two mistakes about cooking: they either throw things on a plate with little flair or love, or they worry too much about doing cooking dishes just right. I have a very different approach. Cooking isn’t about what’s (read full article)

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Aug 18

Contact-Philosophy

Many people make one of two mistakes about cooking: they either throw things on a plate with little flair or love, or they worry too much about doing cooking dishes just right. I have a very different approach. Cooking isn’t about what’s (read full article)

Contact

Aug 18

Contact-Philosophy

Many people make one of two mistakes about cooking: they either throw things on a plate with little flair or love, or they worry too much about doing cooking dishes just right. I have a very different approach. Cooking isn’t about what’s (read full article)

Contact

Aug 14

Hats

Whenever I put on a different hat or cap I always ask myself “does it suit me?” how does it look on my head? It looked great on the guy in the movie! In life it is the same way…I must find the hat that is best suited to myself… (read full article)

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Aug 14

Hats

Whenever I put on a different hat or cap I always ask myself “does it suit me?” how does it look on my head? It looked great on the guy in the movie! In life it is the same way…I must find the hat that is best suited to myself… (read full article)

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Aug 14

Hats

Whenever I put on a different hat or cap I always ask myself “does it suit me?” how does it look on my head? It looked great on the guy in the movie! In life it is the same way…I must find the hat that is best suited to myself… (read full article)

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Aug 06

About Clive Berkman

ABOUT CLIVE BERKMAN Clive Berkman is known as the chef, manager, and owner of one of the finest restaurants in Houston. Under his guidance, the restaurant achieved many accolades, including The DiRoNa Award and Travel and Holiday magazine’s Dining (read full article)

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Aug 06

About Clive Berkman

ABOUT CLIVE BERKMAN Clive Berkman is known as the chef, manager, and owner of one of the finest restaurants in Houston. Under his guidance, the restaurant achieved many accolades, including The DiRoNa Award and Travel and Holiday magazine’s Dining (read full article)

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Aug 06

About Clive Berkman

ABOUT CLIVE BERKMAN Clive Berkman is known as the chef, manager, and owner of one of the finest restaurants in Houston. Under his guidance, the restaurant achieved many accolades, including The DiRoNa Award and Travel and Holiday magazine’s Dining (read full article)

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Jul 28

Relentless Passion!

Two words that define themselves by just saying them…..Relentless Passion. Let me say it again: Relentless Passion. Julie and Julia “the movie”  touches on every one of our senses. (Yes I did have the occasional popcorn whiff ) In (read full article)

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Jul 28

Relentless Passion!

Two words that define themselves by just saying them…..Relentless Passion. Let me say it again: Relentless Passion. Julie and Julia “the movie”  touches on every one of our senses. (Yes I did have the occasional popcorn whiff ) In (read full article)

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Jul 28

Relentless Passion!

Two words that define themselves by just saying them…..Relentless Passion. Let me say it again: Relentless Passion. Julie and Julia “the movie”  touches on every one of our senses. (Yes I did have the occasional popcorn whiff ) In (read full article)

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Jul 21

The Five-Star Chef and the Bread of Life

Clive Berkman, the owner and celebrity chef of the famous Houston restaurant Charley\’s 517, was wildly successful in the trendy restaurant business at an early age. He was also miserable. Listen in this Sunday as Clive recounts how he learned that (read full article)

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Jul 21

The Five-Star Chef and the Bread of Life

Clive Berkman, the owner and celebrity chef of the famous Houston restaurant Charley\’s 517, was wildly successful in the trendy restaurant business at an early age. He was also miserable. Listen in this Sunday as Clive recounts how he learned that (read full article)

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Jul 21

The Five-Star Chef and the Bread of Life

Clive Berkman, the owner and celebrity chef of the famous Houston restaurant Charley\’s 517, was wildly successful in the trendy restaurant business at an early age. He was also miserable. Listen in this Sunday as Clive recounts how he learned that (read full article)

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Jul 21

Book Review – Creating Empty Bottle Moments

“Creating Empty Bottle Moments is a fantastic cookbook with delicious recipes, photos, tips and an interesting history of Clive Berkman as he “cooked and created” his way through his career; superbly bound in hardcover and vividly presented, ma (read full article)

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Jul 21

Book Review – Creating Empty Bottle Moments

“Creating Empty Bottle Moments is a fantastic cookbook with delicious recipes, photos, tips and an interesting history of Clive Berkman as he “cooked and created” his way through his career; superbly bound in hardcover and vividly presented, ma (read full article)

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