Louis Szathmary: The Legendary Chef
Louis Szathmary, also known as “The Legendary Chef”, paved the road of success for multiple culinary artists across America and Europe. Behind his name is great respect for the many contributions he awarded to colleges and the many lessons he had to offer. Hard work and determination was a manner he knew far too well. This is the reason why I admire Louis Szathmary. The late Louis Szathmary was born on June 2, 1919 in Hungary on a train escaping the strife of the Soviet Union. Louis joined the army and learned how to cook. After his service in the Hungarian army, Szathmary spent time in a succession of German and Soviet prison camps. Soon after, he became a displaced person confined to the American occupation zone in Austria. He lived in
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The autograph collection contained historic items from Neapolitan to even Charles Dickens.
To add even more honor to his name, Szathmary donated over 20,000 cookbooks to the University of Iowa Libraries, creating the Szathmary Collection of Culinary Arts.
I chose Louis Szathmary to be my chef role model. I admire how he built a foundation for many other culinary artists in either America or Europe. He donated countless book in order to further the education and skills for old and upcoming chefs. Szathmary’s skills were extraordinary and gave insight to those who sought him as a role model. Even as his fandom grew, he didn’t become egotistical. Louis Szathmary is the foundation novice chefs and the highlight to many culinary books across America. From Szathmary, I learned the determination and grit needed to succeed in not only culinary, but countless other fields of study. He turned his career into an obsession until that was his only concern. Books, manuscripts, articles and personal research was no longer a task but a hobby. That should be my top
The autograph collection contained historic items from Neapolitan to even Charles Dickens.
To add even more honor to his name, Szathmary donated over 20,000 cookbooks to the University of Iowa Libraries, creating the Szathmary Collection of Culinary Arts.
I chose Louis Szathmary to be my chef role model. I admire how he built a foundation for many other culinary artists in either America or Europe. He donated countless book in order to further the education and skills for old and upcoming chefs. Szathmary’s skills were extraordinary and gave insight to those who sought him as a role model. Even as his fandom grew, he didn’t become egotistical. Louis Szathmary is the foundation novice chefs and the highlight to many culinary books across America. From Szathmary, I learned the determination and grit needed to succeed in not only culinary, but countless other fields of study. He turned his career into an obsession until that was his only concern. Books, manuscripts, articles and personal research was no longer a task but a hobby. That should be my top