Chef of the Month - September 2009
Chef Anthony Wilkins
Years in a Kitchen: 15
Training: Wake Technical
Community College
Current Position: Executive
Chef, Raleigh Convention
Center, Raleigh, NC
Fare: Large receptions and
banquets up to 6000
people.
Signature Dish: Mini Sweet
Potato Bundles with toasted pecans, vanilla beans,
and brown sugar.
Proudest Accomplishment: “Helping to feed the
Hurricane Katrina evacuees. This took four months
and totaled 150,000 meals.”
Biggest Challenge as a Chef: “Creating a new
atmosphere in the Convention Center to make our
customers feel that they are in a restaurant instead
of a convention center.”
Best Advice to Others in Foodservice: “Never be
afraid of change and be open to suggestions
because these things can take you to the next
level.”
Family: Wife Ericka and daughter on the way (Deja)
Interests: His aquarium with African Cichlids