Meet the Chefs

Thaddeus DuBois, Executive Pastry Chef

Thaddeus DuBois joined Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City in February 2020 as the Executive Pastry Chef. In his role, he oversees and directs the baking and pastry department with 25 team members servicing the hotel’s many restaurants, two player clubs, high volume banquets, in-room-dining and special event functions.

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Jeff Braun, Director of Culinary Operations

Braun works with culinary team members at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City as they create innovative and delicious dining options made with the finest quality ingredients and using consistent preparation techniques. Hard Rock restaurants include Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, Kuro, Il Mulino New York and Sandpiper Coastal Bar & Grill. Catering, in-room dining and retail food service outlets are also part of Braun’s areas of responsibility.

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Leslie Daniel, Executive Chef at Kuro

Hard Rock Atlantic City’s Kuro Executive Chef Leslie dreamed of becoming a chef his entire life, even asking for an Easy Bake Oven for Christmas as a child. Now with over a decade of culinary experience from around the country, Chef Leslie credits his parents for instilling a love of the culinary arts in him as a child. His mom and dad have supported him throughout all his journeys from Miami, Las Vegas, and now Atlantic City.

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Eddie Fong, Executive Chef at YouYu

Chef Eddie Fong brings more than 45 years of culinary experience to his role as Executive Chef of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City’s contemporary Asian dining destination, YouYu.

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Shingo Inoue, Executive Sushi Chef at Kuro

Born in Osaka Japan, Chef Inoue holds more than 40 years of experience at some of the best Sushi restaurants around the world including Australia, Hawaii, California, and Florida. He has been with Hard Rock Atlantic City since its opening in 2018. Chef Inoue loves to travel and became a sushi chef in part because it would allow him to see the world.

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Peter Brattander, Vice President of Food & Beverage

A native of Sweden, Brattander brings a distinguished career in food and beverage leadership to Hard Rock. He most recently served as Director of Food and Beverage at Loews Hotel and Resort in Miami Beach, Florida. He also brings his prestigious credentials in the casino industry in Las Vegas having previously served as Director of Food and Beverage at the Venetian & Palazzo Hotel and Casino, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, and The Mirage Hotel and Casino.

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Quincy Logan, Executive Chef at Council Oaks Steaks & Seafood

Born from a long lineage of successful culinary enthusiasts, Chef Logan began his career working at an upscale steakhouse in Philadelphia while earning a degree in culinary arts from Atlantic Cape Community College. Chef Logan quickly moved along the ranks to Sous Chef eventually being on the opening team of several new restaurants for the franchise.

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Meet the Chefs