About The Chef and Testimonials

Chef Rob has been cooking professionally since around 1989. He wasn't really sure what he wanted to do in life until he was offered a prep cook position at The Lake Café. Once he stepped foot in that kitchen, there was no looking back. Rob went from prepping to cooking on the line and then eventually becoming Sous Chef in a matter of four years. It was after all of this that Chef Rob decided to make a move to learn a little more about his new found craft. He went down south for the winter to Jupiter, Florida to work as a seasonal chef in a Caribbean style restaurant called The Abaco Grille. When that kitchen closed after the season, Rob travelled north to Nantucket. Massachusetts for the summer. It was there that he honed his skills at the world renowned Ropewalk. Then the summer was over and  that kitchen was closed for the season. It was finally time for Chef Rob to come home and show Staten Island what he loved to do. CREATE!!!!! Chef Rob became the Head Chef at The Lake Café in Cloves Lake Park for the next eight years until they had to close their doors forever in January 2002. Chef Burmeister accomplished a lot in those eight years. Rob was written up several times in the Staten Island Advance. He also was featured in articles in Time Out New York Magazine, The Register, The North Star, Staten Island Health and Restaurant Guide and The Staten Island Star Reporter. He has had recipes published in numerous periodicals, done cooking expo's , won cooking contests and judged recipe contests. Rob has also lent his skills to help raise money for many charities including The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, Project Hospitality, Newman's Own Inc., American Heart Assoc., American Cancer Assoc., NYU School Of Medicine, Staten Island Leukemia Foundation, The Eger Foundation, The American Lung Assoc.,Juvenile Diabetes and more. Since The Lake Café closed in 2002, Chef Rob has been spending most of his time in the catering game as well as building his Personal Chef Service known as "EDIBLE PRODUCTIONS". It is through his new company that he will serve not only Staten Island, but Brooklyn and parts of New Jersey. In time he will also try to expand his services as far as they will go , as long as there are customers that want him to bring their families together again with Home Style Dinners. Chef Rob Burmeister is certified by the Health Dept. Of  NYC for Food Safety and Handling. He also is a member of The United States Personal Chef Association. TESTIMONIALS Let your palates take a walk on the wild side.........            Michael Rose- Food Critic for The Staten Island advance Epicurean masterpieces emerge from the kitchen         of Chef Robert Burmeister.........                         Kenneth Brown- Star Reporter Newspaper Draws flavor sensations from several cooking styles...                                         Jane Milza- Staten Island Advance Food Editor The Chef has been putting flair into American Standards....                                 Josh Lawerence- Time Out New York Magazine Unique ideas and combinations of ingredients.....                           Cathy and Ron Ogno- S.I. Health and Restaurant Guide            As for the main event, here is where the chef really gets to stretch his creative arms.........                                               The North Shore Star It tastes as good as it looks........                       Michael Rose- The Staten Island Advance Food Critic

This is Actor Julianne Moore with my Nephew Thomas Lindsey at The Rock for a Cure Benefit for Tuberous Sclerosis

Here is my nephew Tommy after one of his brain surgeries at NYU hospital. He is a lil Trooper.

This is a shot of Me and my nephew Tommy messing around.

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