Glenn Rolnick
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Chef Glenn Rolnick was born and raised in Rockland County, New York, where he first gained valuable cooking experience whipping up dishes for his family during his preteen years, while his parents were at... READ MORE
Chef Glenn Rolnick was born and raised in Rockland County, New York, where he first gained valuable cooking experience whipping up dishes for his family during his preteen years, while his parents were at work. Rolnick received rave “family reviews”, and word spread quickly throughout the neighborhood. Soon, Rolnick began catering small functions for his neighbors.
Realizing quickly that he was skilled in the kitchen, he went to work at a bakery while in high school and community college. Upon graduating with an Associate’s Degree from Rockland Community College, Rolnick enrolled at the
Culinary Institute of America, and was voted by his peers as “most likely to succeed.” Soon after graduation, Rolnick landed his dream job at the world renowned Hotel Carlyle in New York City, where he was quickly promoted to Sous Chef after six months. Shortly following, he became
Executive Sous Chef at the United Nations Plaza Hotel, where he oversaw the hotel’s dining rooms, banquets, events and room service, and cooked for world presidents and dignitaries. With a desire to get “back to his roots,” Rolnick returned to Rockland County and began a catering business where he catered hundreds of events each year. After six successful years, Rolnick decided to return to the
