Mon 25 Dec 2006
Eat cuisine made by Donald Trump’s ex chef
Celestial Steakhouse International (CSI), which opened in Sept, offers Italian, Mexican, Cajun, French, German and Russian cuisine at reasonable prices.
The place is runned by Gary May. He was was Donald and ex-wife Marla Trump’s personal chef from 1984 to 1986.
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“It’s a very hectic life being a billionaire’s personal chef. Apart from cooking at the Trump family’s various homes, I also cooked on their private jet, their boats, hotel suites and for their many famous guests including President Reagan and George Bush Senior,� says May.
“Super rich families like the Trumps cannot just eat anywhere. That is why I travelled with them. They need to ensure their food is cooked by trusted staff.
“Donald Trump is very conscious about his health. So he eats healthy food. He does not have a favourite dish but he enjoyed the Tenderloin Medallion with fresh greens and balsamic vinaigrette.
“I remember Mr. Trump as a very intelligent man who could communicate to high-powered executives in a boardroom as easily as he could to ordinary staff. For instance, I remember him complaining about his financial woes to me saying he was going to lose all he owned and be forced to live on US$485,000 a month.�
Trump went on to tell May that the sum would not even cover the petrol for his vehicles. May confessed it was hard to feel sorry for someone who had as much as US$485,000 to live on. Trump then explained to him that it was all relative.
“Trump is so logical and he knows exactly what he wants. It is easy to cook for someone like this than for celebrities prone to mood swings,� says May. “The only thing I didn’t like was the travelling and lack of free time.�
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