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Biography
Introduction
Chris Ely is the Dean of the Bespoke Institute at The French Culinary Institute in New York City.
Achievements
Ely began his career as a footman at Buckingham Palace, where he was a member of Queen Elizabeth II’s household staff. He studied food service, French cuisine, and housekeeping at Thanet Technical College in Kent, England.
He has since held positions as a houseman, valet, butler, personal assistant, and estate manager for employers in the diplomatic, business, and entertainment field.
Ely today
In 2010, Ely joined The French Culinary Institute to design and introduce the Bepsoke Institute.