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Dan Richer

Teaches at La Scuola at Eataly Flatiron

Born and raised in Matawan, New Jersey, Dan Richer always had a passion for food and creativity. He received his Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, where he skipped the graduation ceremony and flew to Italy. After traveling much of the country, he found Italian food to be so different than anything he had ever tasted in the United States. After returning home, he immediately began to cook. Dan wanted to learn everything about Italian cooking techniques, ingredients, and ideology. He started a catering company first, then moved to working in restaurant kitchens. In 2007, Dan started his first restaurant in Maplewood, NJ. He turned a struggling pizzeria into a fun and lively, neighborhood restaurant where a warm welcome always awaits. In 2012, Dan opened Razza in Jersey City, NJ. Razza specializes in wood-fired pizza and bread as well as other handcrafted, Italian-influenced foods. Dan is committed to supporting sustainable agriculture. He believes that one's location should dictate the ingredients. True Italian food is based upon local ingredients that are prepared very simply. This simplicity accentuates the ingredients inherent characteristics. You can truly experience the essence of an ingredient when you step back and let it shine. Dan sees himself as a curator of seasonal agriculture rather than a chef. Dan was a James Beard Award semifinalist for Rising Star Chef in 2011 and Best Chef Mid-Atlantic in 2016 and 2017. Dan lives in central New Jersey with his wife Nicole and their daughter Alexandra.

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  • Hands-On Bread Baking & Pizza Workshop

    Reviewed by Samantha C. on 11/18/2017

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