Lonnie Lynch’s: Biography
Inspired by greatness Lonnie has been fortunate to have work for some distinguished Chefs such as, Henry Boubee, Windows of the World and Ritz Carlton, Walter Schieb, Executive Chef, White House and the talented and unbelievable Steve Galluzi, Caesar Palace and Pete’s.
Raised outside of Chicago in the restaurant business and groomed at places such as Houston’s Restaurant, Stetson’s Restaurant, Registry Hotel Dallas, Texas, Five Star & Five Diamond, Boca Raton Hotel & Resort, and showcase kitchen at Pete’s Restaurant, Boca Raton, Florida.
Lonnie lived in California while in the U.S. Marine Corp, then headed to Texas where he bordered on a Southwest flair coupled with a Louisiana influence. However, to far inland for a cancer crab Lonnie picked up and landed in Florida in 1986, which is now his native home nestled in paradise.
Again Fortunate to have traveled and worked with some of the greatest chefs in the world Lonnie in 1989 was still deciding what to do with his life. Then at 2:30 am in the morning while watching TV, there was an info commercial on with Tony Robbins Power Tapes. Tony was talking about taking charge your life for ever, just listen to his tapes and do the program, well sounded easy. As a result, guess what Lonnie decided to buy the Power Tapes and give it a try. What did he have to lose? Only time.
Well guess what the rest is history. 3500 hours later, and a passion for the book business Lonnie has Authored and/or published two garde mange books on “Carving Watermelon Sculptures”, and “Carving Melon Sculptures”.
With a new home set in paradise Lonnie also wrote the “Mastering the Art of Florida Seafood” “(Cookbook Published Oct 1999) by the Pineapple Press, Sarasota, Florida.
However, fancied and inspired by working in beautiful and luxurious hotels, resorts and restaurants Lonnie was searching for the bridge between romance and cooking, having cooked for over 300 weddings Lonnie was inspired to write the “Romance Cooking Unlocking the Secret of Seducing Mars or Venus”.
Chef Lonnie Lynch has worked at the following establishments:
Boca Raton Hotel & Resort
Pete’s Restaurant, Boca Raton, FL
Grande Terrace Catering, Boca Raton, FL
Famous Firehouse Restaurant, Boca Raton, FL
Santa Fe Grille, Boca Raton, FL
Nick’s Italian Fishery,, Boca Raton, FL
Registry Hotel, North Dallas, TX
Stetson’s Restaurant, North Dallas, TX
Houston’s Restaurant, North Dallas, TX
Aberdeen Country Club, Boyton Beach, F;
Bocaire Country Club, Delray Beach, FL
Gleneagles Country Club, Delray Beach, FL
Top of the Tower Hotel, Boca Raton, FL
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Cooking or Carving Demo’s
''Bookfest'' Palm Beach,
Publix Supermarket, Deerfield Beach, Demo
Sun-Sentinel, Food Section Article
WSVN, Channel 7 “Cooking Demo” Fox-TV's Miami affiliate
TV WPEC 12, Demo “Cooking Demo” Palm Beach, Florida
TV WCIX 6, Demo “Cooking Demo”Palm Beach, Florida
South Florida Sunshine Festival & Boat Parade
Bloomingdale's, Town Center at Boca Raton: “Cooking Demo”
Bloomingdale's (or Bloomie's) Aventura, Florida “Cooking Demo”
Liberties Bookstore and Cafe at Mizner Park, “Book Signing”
Arcadia Watermelon Festival, Florida, “Carving Demo”
Facts:
Born: 06/29/1960
Hometown: Beloit, Wisc
Ex Miltary: U.S. Marine Corp
Special Quote to My Mentors and Friends.
"Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master."
- Leonardo da Vinci
Inspired by greatness Lonnie has been fortunate to have work for some distinguished Chefs such as, Henry Boubee, Windows of the World and Ritz Carlton, Walter Schieb, Executive Chef, White House and the talented and unbelievable Steve Galluzi, Caesar Palace and Pete’s.
Raised outside of Chicago in the restaurant business and groomed at places such as Houston’s Restaurant, Stetson’s Restaurant, Registry Hotel Dallas, Texas, Five Star & Five Diamond, Boca Raton Hotel & Resort, and showcase kitchen at Pete’s Restaurant, Boca Raton, Florida.
Lonnie lived in California while in the U.S. Marine Corp, then headed to Texas where he bordered on a Southwest flair coupled with a Louisiana influence. However, to far inland for a cancer crab Lonnie picked up and landed in Florida in 1986, which is now his native home nestled in paradise.
Again Fortunate to have traveled and worked with some of the greatest chefs in the world Lonnie in 1989 was still deciding what to do with his life. Then at 2:30 am in the morning while watching TV, there was an info commercial on with Tony Robbins Power Tapes. Tony was talking about taking charge your life for ever, just listen to his tapes and do the program, well sounded easy. As a result, guess what Lonnie decided to buy the Power Tapes and give it a try. What did he have to lose? Only time.
Well guess what the rest is history. 3500 hours later, and a passion for the book business Lonnie has Authored and/or published two garde mange books on “Carving Watermelon Sculptures”, and “Carving Melon Sculptures”.
With a new home set in paradise Lonnie also wrote the “Mastering the Art of Florida Seafood” “(Cookbook Published Oct 1999) by the Pineapple Press, Sarasota, Florida.
However, fancied and inspired by working in beautiful and luxurious hotels, resorts and restaurants Lonnie was searching for the bridge between romance and cooking, having cooked for over 300 weddings Lonnie was inspired to write the “Romance Cooking Unlocking the Secret of Seducing Mars or Venus”.
Boca Raton Hotel & Resort
Pete’s Restaurant, Boca Raton, FL
Grande Terrace Catering, Boca Raton, FL
Famous Firehouse Restaurant, Boca Raton, FL
Santa Fe Grille, Boca Raton, FL
Nick’s Italian Fishery,, Boca Raton, FL
Registry Hotel, North Dallas, TX
Stetson’s Restaurant, North Dallas, TX
Houston’s Restaurant, North Dallas, TX
Aberdeen Country Club, Boyton Beach, F;
Bocaire Country Club, Delray Beach, FL
Gleneagles Country Club, Delray Beach, FL
Top of the Tower Hotel, Boca Raton, FL
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Cooking or Carving Demo’s
''Bookfest'' Palm Beach,
Publix Supermarket, Deerfield Beach, Demo
Sun-Sentinel, Food Section Article
WSVN, Channel 7 “Cooking Demo” Fox-TV's Miami affiliate
TV WPEC 12, Demo “Cooking Demo” Palm Beach, Florida
TV WCIX 6, Demo “Cooking Demo”Palm Beach, Florida
South Florida Sunshine Festival & Boat Parade
Bloomingdale's, Town Center at Boca Raton: “Cooking Demo”
Bloomingdale's (or Bloomie's) Aventura, Florida “Cooking Demo”
Liberties Bookstore and Cafe at Mizner Park, “Book Signing”
Arcadia Watermelon Festival, Florida, “Carving Demo”
Facts:
Born: 06/29/1960
Hometown: Beloit, Wisc
Ex Miltary: U.S. Marine Corp
Special Quote to My Mentors and Friends.
"Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master."
- Leonardo da Vinci