Cesare (Chez) Casadei

Chef Cesare (Chez) Casadei is a graduate of Michigan State University. After working for two years as a civil engineer in the Detroit Metropolitan area, Chez finally pursued his culinary interests at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. While a student in the Professional Chef’s Program (PCP), he worked for two north end Italian favorites: Terramia as a line cook and Antico Forno as a sous chef. Chez also was an assistant instructor at The CSCA for the Professional Chef's Program. In May of 2004, Chez was selected to be part of a group of twenty cooks to work for the American Pavilion at the Cannes International Film Festival.  After earning his Professional Chef's diploma, Chez left the Boston area to work in Italy for a period of eight months. During his period overseas, Chez worked at two restaurants on the border of Emilia-Romagna and the Marche (“Il Casale” in Riccione and “Righi La Taverna” in the Republic of San Marino). Chez now teaches regional Italian cuisine in the Recreational Program and the Italian curriculum in the Professional Chef's Program. Chez is a recipe developer for Joseph's Gourmet Pasta in Haverhill, MA.