RON CALAFELL

Educated at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, Ron Calafell earned both his associate of culinary arts and his bachelor of food service management with summa cum laude distinctions. Shortly after graduating in 1996, he began serving as a banquet cook with the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Ron Calafell remained with Waldorf Astoria for the next six years, accepting subsequent promotions to tournant at the Peacock Alley and sous chef at Oscar's Restaurant.