Ben Pollinger | |
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Born | New Jersey |
Education | Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York |
Spouse | Christine Pollinger |
Children | Nathan Pollinger |
Culinary career | |
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Previous restaurant(s)
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Website |
thehillcloster |
Ben Pollinger is the former executive chef of Oceana restaurant in New York City, a Michelin star recipient. [1] [2]
Pollinger was raised in New Jersey. He earned a degree in economics from Boston University and later graduated as class valedictorian from Culinary Institute of America. He trained under chef Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV in Monte Carlo. [2]
After returning to New York, he spent more than seven years gaining culinary experience at Lespinasse, Les Celebrites, Tabla and Union Square Cafe. [2]
After leaving Oceana in 2016, he opened The Hill restaurant in 2018.
His son. Nate Pollinger