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A peek into Rosendales restaurant in Columbus Ohio.
Born in Pennsylvania, Chef Rosendale's Classical Training has taken him to Northern Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland and some of the finest kitchens in the United States. His traditional schooling included a rigorous six-year apprenticeship under several Certified Master Chefs that resulted in very little time off. Chef Magazine recently referred to him as "A New Breed of American Chefs".... an amalgam of different generations and philosophies from within the industry. Also, he is the former Chef de Cuisine of the Prestigious Tavern Room Restaurant at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV. The restaurant received numerous accolades and awards under his watchful eye. His duties there also included assisting in the supervision of 165 Chefs and 2,000 employees.

Chef Rosendale was also the youngest member of Culinary Team USA since the team's inception, and was one of only five chefs who represented our country in the 2004 World Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany. The team ranked number one in the world for the hot kitchen out of 32 countries. Recently, Chef Rosendale has been appointed Team Captain of the 2008 Culinary Olympic team. Also, he has been featured on several TV Food Network Specials. No stranger to competition, Chef Rosendale has amassed over 40 national and international medals, including a very rare perfect score at the international level. Chef Rosendale was also recently awarded the Presidential Medallion by the American Culinary Federation for his contributions to the Culinary Arts. His most recent accolade was receiving the 2005 Chef of the Year in San Antonio, Texas.

In addition to cooking high caliber American cuisine, Chef Rosendale is also a certified professional Ice Carver. He has carved pieces ranging from 1 to 50 block creations. Also, during his career he has cooked for many different celebrities and supervised meals for U.S. Congress and the President of the United States. Currently he is the youngest chef to be on active status to take the C.M.C. exam.
Rosendales is divided by two floors, each offering a slightly different experience. The downstairs is open, inviting and informal, with 100 seats and featuring food from Chef Rosendale and his team. For special occasions, business meetings, or just to impress your guests, the 45 seats upstairs offer seasonal tasting menus, and the chef´s ten-course blind tasting menu with optional wine pairings. Dress is casual chic for both floors.