Daniel Sudar, 33, was most recently chef de cuisine at San Francisco's popular Betelnut restaurant. Born in Central Java, Indonesia, Sudar was raised in a family with a great appreciation for both art and food. His father, grandfather and great grandfather were silversmiths, and his mother ran a bustling catering business. Sudar developed his passion for cooking as a young child helping his mother in the kitchen.

The sense of satisfaction Sudar derived from watching people enjoy his creations was addictive, and he knew he was destined to be a chef. To that end, he enrolled in culinary school in Indonesia and mastered the art of Pacific Rim cuisine. He cooked in a high-end hotel in Indonesia for several years before coming to San Francisco. Not content with just one culinary school degree, Sudar completed his studies at the California Culinary Academy in 1997.

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