Lamar Moore
Celebrity chef
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Lamar Moore (born September 7, 1981 in Chicago, IL) is a celebrity chef[1] and serves as an advocate and mentor, supporting youth transitioning into the culinary field.
Lamar Jerome Moore | |
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| Born | September 7, 1981 |
| Website | https://lamarmoore.com |
Early life and education
Lamar Moore was born in Chicago, Illinois, Lamar attending Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in early 2000s. Lamar has served as a mentor at “ProStart, a two-year educational program for teens through the National Restaurant Association, where he shares his culinary experience with local Chicago Public School students by conducting demonstrations and workshops.” [2] and he is an advocate for Youth within the Culinary Industry.[3]
Career
Lamar brings over 20 years experience working for the likes of McCormick and Schmicks Seafood Restaurants, The Chicago Bears, to make a few. Lamar used his culinary skills for a social experiment on the show Welcome to Waverly[4] Lamar competed on "Chopped," showcasing his soon to be award winning burgers and Beat Bobby Flay, where he was eliminated in the first round.[5] Lamar made history winning Food Networks Vegas Prizefight competition to become the Executive Chef of Bugsy and Meyers Steakhouse at Caesars Entertainment at Flamingo Hotel [6] in July, 2020. He left that position four months later.[7] Now December 2024 Lamar is chef and owner of ETC. Restaurant in downtown Chicago.
Lamar partnered with World Kitchen to feed many during COVID-19[8] Lamar used his celebrity status to raise funds for Door Dash and RED's COVID-19 Relief fund[9]