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back space getting to know

Finding his passion
At 19 years old, I was working at Eatzi's [Market & Bakery in Dallas]
and determined to work as many hours as possible. I was sent
home one day when I didn't want to go home. I wasn't in trouble-
it was because it was Thanksgiving. That's when I knew I loved it.
Coming up in the industry
I fell in love with the simplicity but also the depth of flavor of
French and Italian cooking. I did my first season of Top Chef and
Daniel Boulud was one of the judges. He had such an eye for detail,
I knew I wanted to work in his kitchen. [My internship at] Daniel in
New York was intense-not scary-with laser-focused people.
Best advice
When Kent Rathbun made me executive sous chef and eventually
chef de cuisine [at Abacus in Dallas], he said, 'You have to get out

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there on the floor and touch the tables.' Talking to [everyone]
became comfortable for me. When I left the restaurant industry
[to raise my daughter], I was able to make the leap as a private
chef because I wasn't scared to talk to people.
Launching a new endeavor
You have to figure out ways to recreate yourself. I'm a chef, I cook
food. That's my passion, that's my talent. I'm a healthy guy, I eat
clean. I created [fitness-inspired meal prep service] Tre Fit Foods
in April. With things changing the way they have, what else can I
do? I had to go ahead and build that business and brand.
On adapting during hard times
Be scrappy, come up with new ideas, and understand that to get
to the same financial goals, you won't necessarily be hopping,
skipping, and jumping. You'll need to take a lot of little steps.

Photo courtesy of TRE WILCOX

tre wilcox

Chef and owner
Tre Cooking Concepts
Plano, Texas


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Hospitality Design - September 2020

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Hospitality Design - September 2020

Hospitality Design - September 2020
contents
from the editor
behind the design
sketchbook
interview: on our radar
interview: hospitality’s evolution
interview: chefs and restaurateurs
profile: ido garini
products: art
products: lighting
products: bath
products: outdoor furniture
placemakers
placemakers: aka patagonia
placemakers: taj rishikesh resort & spa
placemakers: palm hotel sri lanka
dining out
dining out: restaurants
dining out: fast casual
dining out: wine bars
dining out: cafès
dining out: hotel f&b
ad index
back space: tre wilcox
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - Intro
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - Hospitality Design - September 2020
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - Cover2
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - contents
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - from the editor
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 10
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 11
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - behind the design
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - sketchbook
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - interview: on our radar
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - interview: hospitality’s evolution
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - interview: chefs and restaurateurs
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - profile: ido garini
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - products: art
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 54
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - products: lighting
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - products: bath
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 64
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - products: outdoor furniture
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 67
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 68
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - placemakers
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - placemakers: aka patagonia
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - placemakers: taj rishikesh resort & spa
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 73
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - placemakers: palm hotel sri lanka
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 78
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - dining out
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - dining out: restaurants
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 85
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - dining out: fast casual
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 88
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 89
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - dining out: wine bars
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 92
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - dining out: cafès
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - 97
Hospitality Design - September 2020 - dining out: hotel f&b
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - ad index
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Hospitality Design - September 2020 - back space: tre wilcox
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