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Our Founder Anthony Polakowski Founder/Chocolatier  Anthony Polakowski's passion for chocolate, degrees in Culinary and Fine arts, and a flair for sharing his knowledge with others were all elements in his creation of Renaissance chocolates. Combining these with his personal pursuits in music, literature, and art, Polakowski creates a new appreciation of fine confectionary.Growing up in the greater Chicago area, Polakowski's appreciation of food stemmed from his family. His Aunt suggested a career in the hospitality industry; Polakowski moved to Rhode Island and attended Johnson & Wales University in 1983. After graduating, he began his career in management at a local county club. In 1990, Polakowski felt that he needed to explore his passion for the fine arts, especially photography. Graduating from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Polakowski was able to pursue his love of architecture, art, and music, but still kept a foot in the restaurant industry. The opening of Madame B's in Chicago brought him back full circle. Introduced to Pacific-Rim cuisine by his executive chef, Polakowski seized this new style, combined it with his contemporary vision, and made a style uniquely his own. While at Madame B's, he still maintained his relationship with the art community, and in 1996, moved to Montréal, Québec attending Concordia University. The Master's program solidified his conceptual creativity. It was during a gallery show that he met one of Montreal's premiere restaurateurs, and became Executive Pastry Chef for Profusion. His avant-garde presentations and flavor combinations set diners on their ear. He then moved to Bice, another challenge that he was unable to resist. Bice allowed their new pastry chef free rein on his menu, and Polakowski soared! In 1999, Polakowski returned to the US and joined up with RoyYamaguchi in Denver, Colorado. He was asked to be a guest chef at The Seasoned Chef cooking school in Denver and additionally, at Culinary School of the Rockies, Boulder Colorado where he became an adjunct part-time faculty member. These experiences allowed Polakowski to share his years of experience with both novice and professionals. Polakowski currently resides in Elbert County, Colorado. |