President and Culinary Consultant

Specializing in Hospitality, Branding, and Menu

Chef Holden Dahlerbruch has made food a central part of his life from an early age. Holden had the opportunity to star in two seasons of FYI Network's Man Vs. Child: Chef Showdown, which deepened his passion for the culinary arts. Holden has worked internationally in over three dozen restaurants, food trucks, pop-ups (including four of his own before graduating high school), catering operations, and events planning companies, absorbing as much expertise as possible.

At Tufts University, Holden studied Culinary History, Culture, and Entrepreneurship and completed a senior thesis researching German cuisine in the United States during WWI and WWII. Holden is pursuing an MFA in Luxury and Brand Management at SCAD, studying how younger luxury shif’ shifting perceptions of luxury value affect fine dining.

Now, Holden dedicates his time to helping food service establishments and start-ups launch, grow, and shift hobbies to businesses one bite at a time.

Holden has received numerous accolades for his imaginative approaches to the culinary arts and his dedication to the industry. These include:

- Two scholarship awards from the James Beard Foundation.

- Two scholarships from the Taco Bell Live Más Foundation.

- Serving as an Alumni Board Member for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.

- Runner-up placement in the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York meatball competition.

- Commendation from the city council of Palos Verdes Estates, California.

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