| Biography
~ Chef William T. Leonard
Born and raised: Brooklyn, N.Y. 12/20/70 Park
West High School Manhattan Pastry program
Johnson & Wales University Culinary School – Party Arts
Started Career at Omni Hotel Resort in Lake George
where I spent my first year after finishing collage. Heading back
to New York I started at Tavern on the Green where I was a pastry
cook for almost three years. Then moved on to the Plaza Hotel, here
I move up to pastry soux chef.
3 Years @ Marriott Marque Hotel – Pastry Chef
Currently @ 5 Years New York Palace as Executive Pastry Chef
AWARDS:
International Geneva 1998 – gold medallist
Philanthropique1998 Food Show – First Place Pastry confectionery
US Pastry Competition 2000 – Finalist
Cover of HELLO magazine 2005 Birthday cake
I worked most of my career in the New York Area.
Now currently resides in Highland, New York. Where I tend to an
organic garden and drive my ATV on three acres of land upstate.
That’s after I’m finished with the daily task of helping
my wife raise our two
Daughters and son.
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