Experience

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  Casa SaltShaker

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • Chef/Owner

    • May 2006 - Present
    • Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Chef, sommelier, owner of one of the best known and popular "restaurants a puertas cerradas" in Buenos Aires. We are a "by reservation only" shared dining space where guests enjoy a communal table and a five course tasting menu with paired wines. We also offer privately catered dinners in-house and as private chefs for hire at other locations. We also offer weekly cooking classes. Details on our website at casasaltshaker.com

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  SaltShaker.net

  • Food & Wine Writer

    • Jun 2005 - Present

    Food and wine articles for a variety of publications, including QSF, Passport, Wine & Spirits, Out & About, Asia Business Traveler, and Genre, Cuisine & Vins in Argentina, Time Out Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Herald, and I worked with the Austral Spectator group on the tasting panels for their annual wine guides. I currently write the dining section for Fodor's Buenos Aires.July 2007 - published my first book, the SaltShaker Spanish - English - Spanish Food & Wine Dictionary - now in its second edition and also available in various ebook formats - http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/danperlmanIn early 2013, my second book was released, "Don't Fry For Me Argentina" is a collection of stories about living, working, and eating in Buenos Aires, accompanied by relevant recipes of classic local cuisine.In October 2016 I published my first cookbook, a collection of stories and recipes from my restaurant, Casa SaltShaker. The book is called Eat Salt and is available from a link on my website.

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  Q Communications

  • Food & Wine Editor

    • Aug 1995 - Jul 2005

    Worked directly with the publisher and editor-in-chief for this company, publishers of QSF and Passport magazines. My primary responsibility was the writing of food and wine columns for both publications, some travel pieces, and advice/editing of freelance contributors’ articles on food and wine.

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  Heights Chateau

  • Brooklyn Heights, New York

  • General Manager/Wine Buyer

    • Sep 2003 - Jun 2005
    • Brooklyn Heights, New York

    Purchase of wines and spirits for retail shop. Training of staff. Design and programming of website.

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  AZ Inc.

  • Wine Director/Manager

    • May 1999 - Jun 2003

    Accountability for the creation of 500+ selection wine and top-shelf bar programs for this world class three-story Asian-American fusion restaurant. In 2001 began same process for second venue, pazo, a fine dining Mediterranean-American fusion restaurant located in midtown. Pazo opened in August 2002 and I continued to oversee the award winning beverage programs at both venues. Design and implementation of the restaurants' websites.

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  Veritas Restaurant

  • Consulting Wine Director

    • Nov 1998 - Apr 1999

    Created a world class 1,500 selection, 70,000 bottle wine program for this new contemporary American restaurant, computerization of all operations; working with general manager to hire and train wine savvy staff for the opening of this exciting new venture. Design and implementation of restaurant's website.

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  Felidia Ristorante

  • Wine Director

    • Apr 1994 - Nov 1998

    Responsible for the wine and spirits program at this award winning 3-star Italian restaurant in Midtown Manhattan. Grand Award from the Wine Spectator for the entire four years I was responsible for the wine list. Organized and cut costs and prices to increase sales volume.

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  Somewhere Else Catering Inc.

  • Chef/Partner

    • Aug 1984 - Feb 1995

    Responsible for catering sales, coordinating events, hiring and training of cooks and waitstaff, and execution of small, exclusive private dinners for corporate and private clients. After February 1991 continued part-time.

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  Genre Magazine

  • Food & Wine Editor

    • Jun 1992 - Nov 1994

    Worked directly with the editor-in-chief for this company, publisher of Genre magazine. My primary responsibility was the writing of food and wine columns, a regular humor column, some travel pieces, and advice/editing of freelance contributors’ articles on food and wine.

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  American Renaissance

  • Wine Director/Manager

    • Mar 1993 - Mar 1994

    Responsibility for selection, ordering, and maintenance of 200-selection wine cellar; design and implementation of wine training program for floor staff; assist general manager with staff employment and supervision, dining room management, and daily operations for 130-seat upscale American cuisine restaurant.

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  The Sazerac House

  • Sous Chef

    • Feb 1992 - Mar 1993

    Senior line position in 60-seat American style pub/restaurant. Handled line, pastry and saucier functions; assisted chef with menu planning and stewarding.

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  Kitchen Club

  • Chef/Restaurant Manager

    • Feb 1991 - Oct 1991

    Managed kitchen and floor for 40-seat restaurant specializing in Continental/Japanese cuisine. Supervised staff & operations in chef/owner's absence, and participated in creation of menu & wine list.

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  Mondrian Restaurant

  • New York, NY

  • Line Cook

    • Mar 1990 - Feb 1991
    • New York, NY

    Initially as an extern and then as a fulltime employee, worked as a line cook at this top-rated restaurant under chef Tom Colicchio. Over the time prior to the restaurant's sudden closing, worked in various positions, rotating through the different departments and stations.

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  Landmark Education

  • New York, New York

  • Staff

    • Aug 1983 - Mar 1984
    • New York, New York

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  Huron Valley Ambulance

  • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Paramedic Shift Supervisor

    • Jul 1978 - Aug 1982
    • Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Field paramedic and dispatcher for county-wide emergency medical services, originally for the private ambulance service Fontana-Taylor, and continued when it merged and became the county's public ambulance service.

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  Burns Intl Security Svc

  • Ann Arbor, Michigan

  • Captain

    • Oct 1976 - Jul 1978
    • Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Started as a security guard, then on to shift supervisor, and finally campus supervisor, for the guard force at University of Michigan.

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  Falsetta's Market and Side Door Restaurant

  • Cook

    • May 1973 - Oct 1976

    Line cook in small, mom & pop Italian restaurant