Ulrich

January 1, 2008 –Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay is pleased to announce its new Executive Chef, Ulrich A. Sterling. A native of Beaufort, SC, “Rich” comes to TCSC with a vast history of creative and innovative experience from the top restaurants in the US.Most recently working as a private chef/consultant with SmartCatering in NYC, Rich took his first kitchen job as a dishwasher and fry cook to earn money for a new car. This marked the simple beginning of a long and successful career, in 2001 Sterling moved to New York and worked at several of the city's most exciting restaurants, including Pipa, (Spanish slang for “have a good time”), known for its award-winning tapas and the cafes at the Museum of Modern Art. At MOMA, Rich worked closely under the direction Danny Meyer, the world famous restauranteur/hospitalitarian who paved the way in customer service and quality cuisine for New York’s top restaurants including Gramercy Tavern and Union Square Cafe. At MOMA, Rich managed a team of 28, whom prepared food for 2000 daily.In March 2005, Sterling was named Sous Chef at Sushi Samba Park, and just a few short months later, was promoted to Executive Chef at Sushi Samba's Seventh Avenue outpost, the highest grossing location of this Nationwide Japanese-Peruvian-Brazilian fusion restaurant. With this promotion, Rich managed over $6million in food sales alone and in March 2006, was invited to the prestigious James Beard House Foundation, a national not-for-profit organization based in New York City dedicated to celebrating, preserving, and nurturing America's culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of culinary excellence.“Rich joins DPS Sporting Club Development with a wealth of knowledge, incredible depth of innovative experience, a great attitude and energy. He is a vital addition to our team and members are in for a very special personalized treat of memorable meals.” says Peter Pollak, Managing Partner, DPS Sporting Club Development. “With his experience of haute-cuisine, fusion cooking and emphasis on hospitality there was no competition when looking to fill this position, Rich blew everyone out of the water with his 8 course ‘interview’ meal.”In his new post as Executive Chef at Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay, Rich’s responsibility will include creating unique menus combining local specialties with the highest quality of ingredients from around the globe. He will be based and live on Ambergris Cay.dog. ..
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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Ulrich A. Sterling
Birthday: MAY 29 (same as JFK!)
Birthplace: New York
Current Location: Brooklyn
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6'3"
Right Handed or Left Handed: righty
Your Heritage: German Irish
The Shoes You Wore Today: flip flops
Your Weakness: Beautiful women and Ben and jerrys
Your Fears:
Your Perfect Pizza: Grilled/ or a nice slice @Rosarios
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Shooting a documentary in Nicaragua
The Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: LOL
Thoughts First Waking Up: What I need to order for work
Your Best Physical Feature: Eyes
Your Bedtime: 3:00 am
Your Most Missed Memory: Flushing Opa's false teeth down the toilet
Pepsi or Coke: coke
MacDonalds or Burger King: Mcd's
Single or Group Dates: Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Nestea
Chocolate or Vanilla: vanilla
Cappuccino or Coffee: coffee
Do you Smoke: occasionally
Do you Swear: All the time
Do you Sing: I can
Do you Shower Daily: yes
Have you Been in Love: yes
Do you want to go to College: not any more
Do you want to get Married: maybe
Do you belive in yourself: totally
Do you get Motion Sickness: No
Do you think you are Attractive: yes
Are you a Health Freak: no
Do you get along with your Parents: Yes
Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes
Do you play an Instrument: Used to
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes
In the past month have you Smoked: Yes
In the past month have you been on Drugs: I plead The 5th
In the past month have you gone on a Date: yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: No
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: every night
In the past month have you been on Stage: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: yes!
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: yes
Ever been called a Tease: Yep
Ever been Beaten up: Got my ass kicked alot as a kid
Ever Shoplifted: Yes
How do you want to Die: on the Ocean
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: Never gonna happen
What country would you most like to Visit: all of south america
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: blue/green
Favourite Hair Color: brunnete/red
Short or Long Hair: long
Height: Short and tall
Weight: on the lighter side
Best Clothing Style: laid back
Number of Drugs I have taken: Not too many
Number of CDs I own: lots
Number of Piercings: Any
Number of Tattoos: I have 5
Number of things in my Past I Regret: None
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