Chef Todd Williams is now assistant executive chef for Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. In his new role, Chef Williams will oversee the preparation of all menus throughout the property’s dining collection. He will also be charged with properly setting up all kitchens, buffets, banquets and more.
Prior to this appointment, Chef Williams served as Chef de Cuisine for Bradley Ogden, opening the popular restaurant in 2003. During those years, he watched the restaurant become one of the top rated in Las Vegas, which included winning the 2004 James Beard Foundation award for "Best New Restaurant." Overall, he has been with Chef Ogden for nearly 10 years. He came to know the Ogden family while attending the Culinary Institute of America in NewYork where he met Chef Ogden's son, Chef Bryan Ogden. Shortly after graduation, they began developing and creating the restaurant Bradley Ogden is today. In 2001, he opened Chef Ogden's Parcel 104 in Santa Clara, Calif.
Chef Williams is originally from Los Angeles where he spent summers on his grandparents' fam. He recalls waking up early to help tend to the fields with picked ingredients later being incorporated into meals. His farm experiences and cooking with his grandmother have served as his inspiration for becoming a chef.
"We are proud to be part of Chef Williams' evolution to the next level of his career," says William Becker, vice president of food and beverage, Caesars Palace. "He has been an integral component to the success of Bradley Ogden and with that and his incredible cooking skills and techniques, we're looking forward to Chef Williams taking that skillset throughout our restaurants and dining experiences."
ABOUT CAESARS PALACE
Caesars Palace is the world’s best known resort-casino, celebrating the grandeur that was Rome, in an 85-acre destination location that sets the standard for entertainment, dining and luxury. Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace ranks among the world’s top luxury resorts known for its originality and beauty. The resort features 3,300 hotel guest rooms and suites, 23 diverse restaurants and cafes, five-acre Garden of the Gods pools and gardens, 50,000 square foot Qua Baths & Spa and 300,000 square feet of premium meeting and convention space. The 4,300-seat Colosseum sits just steps from celebrity chef restaurants and the acclaimed Forum Shops at Caesars. The resort spotlights world class entertainers such as Cher, and Jerry Seinfeld, and returning March 15, 2011, Celine Dion. Find Caesars Palace on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/caesarspalacelv and follow http://www.twitter.com/caesarspalace (@caesarspalace).
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