Mark Stech-Novak
Building on more than 15 years experience in kitchens in Europe and the United States, Mark Stech-Novak created Restaurant Consultation & Design to provide the chef’s-eye view of design and development for custom kitchens worldwide.
Mark achieved his national reputation as chef and owner of two San Francisco restaurants: Le St.Tropez, a 70-seat French dinner house; and Camargue, a spacious and airy bistro with Franco-Japanese fare. Both restaurants received critical acclaim in Gourmet, Focus, and California magazines; major national newspapers, and in the book “The Best Restaurants of San Francisco.”
Stech-Novak completed his apprenticeship in the early 1970s at La Rotonde du Lac in Vichy, France, and at the Hôtel du Dauphin in Moulins, making him the first American to complete a culinary apprenticeship in the Auvergne. From there, he worked in Champagne, Alsace, and the Pyrenées regions. While working in Parisian kitchens, Mark earned the Certificat de la Langue Français – degré Superieur from the University of Paris. Fluent in French, Mark became the first American to receive the Diplôme de Technicien d’OEnologue from the University of Dijon, graduating first in his class. His post-graduate work has included microbiology, industrial design, and CAD systems. He was certified as a health-inspector for California foodservice establishments in 1986.
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