American chef, author and restaurateur known as a pioneer in the New American cuisine movement. After graduating top of his class from the Culinary Institute of America in 1981, Portale became the chef at Gotham Bar and Grill in 1985 and took it to new heights with his beautiful plating and insistence on high quality ingredients. Portale is the author of three cookbooks in collaboration with others and alone: Gotham Bar and Grill Cookbook (1997), and Twelve Seasons Cookbook: A Month-by-Month Guide to the Best There is to Eat (2000) and Simple Pleasures: Home Cooking from the Gotham Bar and Grills Acclaimed Chef (2004). He has also made television appearances, most notably as a guest judge on the episode of Top Chef originally broadcast on June 27, 2007 and as a featured chef with Julia Child in her PBS series “Cooking with Master Chefs” on December 16, 1995. In October 2008, Portale opened Gotham Steak at the Fountainebleau Miami in Miami, Florida. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born: July 5, 1954 in Buffalo, New York
Portale Alfred is an American politician and lawyer. He is a member of the Democratic Party and has served in the New York State Assembly since 1997.
Portale graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo and the University at Buffalo Law School. He began his legal career as an attorney for the Legal Aid Society of Buffalo.
In 1996, Portale was elected to the New York State Assembly. He has served as the Assembly's Majority Leader since 2011.
Portale is a member of the Assembly's Judiciary Committee and the Economic Development Committee. He is also the chair of the Assembly's Subcommittee on Civil Rights.
Portale is active on social media. He has a Twitter account (@alfredportale) and a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/alfredportale).
Portale's recent projects include:
Portale is a strong advocate for the working families of New York. He is committed to fighting for their rights and ensuring that they have a fair chance to succeed.