Lamar Moore
{{short description|Celebrity chef}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lamar Jerome Moore
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| birth_date = September 7, 1981
| birth_place = United States of America
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| website = https://lamarmoore.com
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Lamar Moore (born September 7, 1981 in Chicago, IL) is a celebrity chef{{cite press release |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food-chicago-lamar-moore-vegas-network-20200410-74zdag2vqjduriknunxghbumny-story.html/ |title=Chicago's Lamar Moore wins Food Network's Vegas Chef Prizefight|last=Lukach |first=Adam |location=Chicago, IL |publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=2020-04-10 |access-date=2020-06-21 |quote=" Im humbled to be crowned as the winner in the finale of Vegas chef prizefight..." }} and serves as an advocate and mentor, supporting youth transitioning into the culinary field.
Early life and education
Lamar Moore was born in Chicago, Illinois, Lamar attending Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in early 2000s. Lamar has served as a mentor at “ProStart, a two-year educational program for teens through the National Restaurant Association, where he shares his culinary experience with local Chicago Public School students by conducting demonstrations and workshops.” {{cite web |url=https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/LamarMoore/ |title= LAMAR MOORE
|date=2020-05-22 |archive-url=https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/LamarMoore |archive-date=2018-05-20 |access-date=2020-06-21 }} and he is an advocate for Youth within the Culinary Industry.{{cite web |url=https://www.chicagogourmet.org/page/LamarMoore/ |title= Why Young Black Chefs Need Black Mentors|date=2020-05-22 |archive-url=https://www.eater.com/young-guns-rising-stars/2019/9/5/20841119/mentorship-black-chefs-hospitality-scholarships-programs |archive-date=2019-09-05 |access-date=2020-06-21 }}
Career
Lamar brings over 20 years experience working for the likes of McCormick and Schmicks Seafood Restaurants, The Chicago Bears, to make a few. Lamar used his culinary skills for a social experiment on the show Welcome to Waverly{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/seeking-some-rare-civility-then-watch--checks-notes-bravos-newest-reality-show/2018/10/19/852cb872-d3b0-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html |title= Seeking some rare civility Then watch Bravos newest reality show|work=washingtonpost.com |date=2018-10-21 |access-date=2020-06-21 }} Lamar competed on "Chopped," showcasing his soon to be award winning burgers and Beat Bobby Flay, where he was eliminated in the first round.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4h1DX-b83o |title= Tailgate Fate|publisher=Chopped |date=2015-09-04 |access-date=2020-06-21 }}
Lamar made history winning Food Networks Vegas Prizefight competition to become the Executive Chef of Bugsy and Meyers Steakhouse at Caesars Entertainment at Flamingo Hotel {{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2020-03-05/vegas-chef-prizefight-tv-series-eight-chefs-compete-20200305|title= Food Network TV series to determine top chef at new Vegas restaurant|work=latimes.com |date=2020-03-05 |access-date=2020-06-21 }} in July, 2020. He left that position four months later.{{Cite web|last=Stapleton|first=Susan|date=2020-11-30|title=Chef Lamar Moore Departs His Post at Bugsy & Meyer’s Steakhouse|url=https://vegas.eater.com/2020/11/30/21725995/chef-lamar-moore-leaves-bugsy-meyers-steakhouse|access-date=2021-12-17|website=Eater Vegas|language=en}} Now December 2024 Lamar is chef and owner of ETC. Restaurant in downtown Chicago.
Lamar partnered with World Kitchen to feed many during COVID-19{{cite web |last1=Barnas |first1=Tom |title=Food Network's Chef Lamar Moore Dishes on Community Service during COVID-19 |url=https://wgntv.com/morning-news/chicago-scene/celebrity-chef-lamar-moore-leads-the-charge-in-donating-over-500-meals-to-south-side-church/ |website=WGN 9 |publisher=wgntv.com |access-date=2020-06-21}}
Lamar used his celebrity status to raise funds for Door Dash and RED's COVID-19 Relief fund{{cite web |last1=None|first1=RED |title=DoorDash And RED Partner To Support COVID19 Relief Efforts |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/doordash-and-red-partner-to-support-covid-19-relief-efforts-301053019.html |website=CISION |publisher=PRNewswire |access-date=21 June 2020}}
References
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