Moxietalk With Kirt Jacobs

Chef David Danielson applies classic French training with fresh and local flavor. As executive chef of the historic Churchill Downs Racetrack (home to the Kentucky Derby), Danielson celebrates authentic southern flavors with the richness of fresh and local ingredients. He brings over 20 years of hands-on experience in the hospitality industry with classic training to multiple restaurant formats offered at the track. In 2011, Danielson joined the Levy Restaurants team at Churchill Downs as executive sous chef, and was named executive chef in 2013. Prior to joining Churchill Downs, Danielson held executive chef positions at Rockefeller Center (New York), United Nations Plaza Hotel, and The Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. Danielson’ s expertise extends into the world of catering and special events, through managing and organizing world-class events throughout the world. He has recently overseen Kentucky Derbies 2011–2016, the 2011 Super Bowl, US Open Tennis Championship, 2016 Rio Olympics, 2014 Sochi Winter Olym