Antony J. Ballard

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Antony J. Ballard
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Antony J. Ballard

Antony J. Ballard is an English personal celebrity chef and businessman. [1]

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Life and career

Ballard is a personal chef to celebrities. His clients have included Bruce Willis, Chevy Chase, Michael Crichton, and at special events who included Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Liza Minnelli, Keith Richards, and others. [1] [2]

Ballard never attended a culinary school, saying "For me, it was trial by fire." [1] At age 19, Ballard initially worked at the resort Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel in England where he received a "traditional, rigorous training." [2] In 1980, he moved to the USA where he worked for 11 years as executive chef at the Grolier Club in New York City. [1] [2] It was here that he was introduced to many high-profile opportunities. [2] He then branched out on his own and opened a gourmet shop A Thyme for Change in North Salem, but closed it a few years later. [1] In 1993, Ballard began a 5-year position as personal chef for Michael Crichton, saying that Crichton "just wanted a restaurant-quality lifestyle without ever having to step foot[ sic ] out of his house." [1] [2]

Other companies he started include Ballard Famous Chef Products LLC [3] and ChefAntonyJBallard.com. [4]

Ballard is an active firefighter in the Croton Falls Fire Department. [5] He has two children. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Melinda McGarty Webb (November 17, 2004). "An extra classy Thanksgiving". The News-Times. Danbury, CT. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 John Bruno Turiano (December 2003). "Star-Power Holiday Meal - Westchester Magazine". Westchester Magazine.
  3. ↑ "Famous Chef Products LLC". Famous Chef Products LLC.
  4. ↑ "Chef Antony J. Ballard". Famous Chef Products LLC.
  5. ↑ "Croton Falls Fire Department Roster". Croton Falls Fire Department. Archived from the original on 2013-09-09.
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