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Career Highlights
Awards & Recognition
★James Beard Foundation Best Chef in America 1997
★James Beard Foundation Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America 1998
★Over 20 Michelin stars across restaurant portfolio
★Aureole earned 13 Michelin stars and 2 James Beard Awards over 30 years
★Silver Spoon Award from Food Arts Magazine 2003
★Gaming Hall of Fame inductee 2011
★Nine Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence 2001-2025
★Culinary Institute of America Honorary Doctorate 2018
Notable Facts
→Pioneer of progressive American cooking with 35+ year career
→Owns and operates 15+ restaurants through Charlie Palmer Collective
→Co-founder and CEO of Appellation Hotels culinary-focused hospitality brand
→Author of 6 cookbooks including Charlie Palmer's American Fare
→Former Chairman of CIA Board of Trustees 2013-2016
→Opened flagship Aureole in Manhattan in 1988 at age 28
→Mentored numerous acclaimed chefs including Michael Mina
→Produces Charlie Clay Pinot Noir in Healdsburg
→Founded Palmer Family Education Foundation for culinary education
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