Angelo Sosa
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Angelo Sosa is an American chef who appeared on the seventh season of the Bravo reality television show Top Chef
. He finished as a runner-up, losing to Kevin Sbraga.
Early in his career, he met Jean-Georges Vongerichten
who became his mentor, and went on to work for him at Jean Georges, Dune, and Spice Market, where he served as Executive Sous Chef. Shortly thereafter, he was invited by Alain Ducasse
to create a special seasonal menu at his Paris restaurant Spoon Food & Wine, the first American to receive such an honor.
Currently living in New York City, he owns a sandwich shop named 'Xie Xie' (meaning thank you in Mandarin).
Sosa would return to compete on Top Chef All-Stars
. He was eliminated in seventh place.
In March 2011, Sosa opened Social Eatz in Manhattan's Midtown East, serving American standards, spiced up using Asian flavors and techniques.
Top Chef (season 7)
Top Chef: D.C. is the seventh season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in Washington, D.C. and concluded in Singapore...
. He finished as a runner-up, losing to Kevin Sbraga.
Kevin Sbraga
Kevin Sbraga is a New Jersey chef and the winner of Top Chef Season 7, Washington D.C. Sbraga is the Executive Chef at Rat’s Restaurant at the Grounds for Sculpture in Hamilton. He attended culinary school at Johnson and Wales in Miami, Florida and received his BS in Culinary Arts.- References...
Early in his career, he met Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Jean-Georges Vongerichten is a French chef. He was born in Alsace, France, in 1956 and now resides in the United States of America. Vongerichten commands restaurants in culinary capitals Las Vegas, London, Paris and Shanghai, as well as New York's Jean Georges restaurant...
who became his mentor, and went on to work for him at Jean Georges, Dune, and Spice Market, where he served as Executive Sous Chef. Shortly thereafter, he was invited by Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse is a Monégasque chef. He formerly held French nationality. He operates a number of restaurants including Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester which holds three stars in the Michelin Guide....
to create a special seasonal menu at his Paris restaurant Spoon Food & Wine, the first American to receive such an honor.
Currently living in New York City, he owns a sandwich shop named 'Xie Xie' (meaning thank you in Mandarin).
Sosa would return to compete on Top Chef All-Stars
Top Chef (season 8)
Top Chef: All-Stars is the eighth season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in New York City, New York and concluded in The Bahamas. This season consists of chefs from the previous 7 seasons who did not win the Title of Top Chef. The season premiered on December 1,...
. He was eliminated in seventh place.
In March 2011, Sosa opened Social Eatz in Manhattan's Midtown East, serving American standards, spiced up using Asian flavors and techniques.
