Bruce Kalman

A seasoned chef with years of experience and numerous accolades, Chef Bruce Kalman is no stranger to success. Chef Kalman has recently appeared on Food Network's Season 2 premiere of "Beat Bobby Flay" and has enjoyed other television success as well. From Food Network's Chopped championship title, to a win on Esquire Network's Knife Fight, Kalman's talents on and off the camera have launched his career and continue to bring him success. Kalman's firm commitment to serving handcrafted, soulful cuisine in his latest starring role at Union restaurant in Pasadena has won him numerous recommendations and accolades from top food critics like Jonathan Gold, magazines, and newspapers across the country. Bruce's culinary career started at the age of 13 while working at a local pizzeria owned by a family friend in his hometown of Paramus, New Jersey. It was there that Kalman fell in love with working with fresh ingredients and the fast paced environment of the kitchen. Out of high school, he at