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David Nugent's Cooking Projects

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David Nugent's Cooking Projects

David Nugent's Cooking Projects

David Nugent's Cooking Projects

David Nugent's Cooking Projects

David Nugent's Cooking Projects

Renee Kollias
Renee Kollias
Renee Kollias
Renee Kollias
1 Campaign |
San Francisco, United States
$275 USD 3 backers
2% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Summary

For the past 25 years Chef David has supported himself by creating breads that were sold in Trader Joe’s, Costco, and numerous other supermarkets and restaurants across the US. His contract with the bakery which was selling to Trader Joe’s ended when that bakery went out of business. That was his principal source of income for the past 10 years and he has lost all of it. 

 

In order to continue to support himself, he is working tirelessly to create new breads. He has established new working relationships with several commercial bakeries and estimates it will take 7-10 months to finish developing and selling the product. In the meantime he needs your support to fund this dream of selling his creations to stores and restaurants around the country. To bridge this gap he needs to raise funds. 

 

What He Needs and What You Get 

David has set a goal of $10,000 to make his dream of selling his amazing breads and brioche to supermarkets and restaurant chains across the US. The research, development and sales cycle of any product requires many hours of focused effort. He has worked hard over the past couple of years and is almost at the finish line. To date, he has succeeded in creating a number of wonderfully delicious items and has secured working contracts with top commercial bakeries. He is currently working with those bakeries to refine the manufacturing process and is in talks with buyers who have previously purchased his top selling breads. 

 

In order to get these products into stores, Chef David needs your support to get through the next 10 months of the process. In return, he is offering several incentives for your contribution. These include:

  • Cooking classes in his San Francisco home
  • Copies of his new “100 Recipes of La Crème de La Crème Restaurant” cookbook
  • A mini book revealing ten easy steps to becoming a true gourmet
  • Handwritten “David’s secret” recipe card set
  • Recognition of your support in the La Crème cookbook

 

David’s Cooking Background

In the early 1980s David decided to follow his heart and open a restaurant. At the time, there were very few truly gourmet California restaurants. La Crème de La Crème opened in 1984 and quickly became one of the top restaurants in the Bay Area. There were often long lines out the door to get into the restaurant. In the years that he owned La Crème de La Crème, he received accolades from the San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, New York Times, Bon Appetit, Sunset Magazine, Good Morning America, Narsai David’s Radio Show, and more. He also won several “Best of the Bay Area” awards. He later opened another gourmet, highly acclaimed restaurant, Calda Calda. 

 

After working for many years in the restaurant business, he sold La Crème de La Crème and Calda Calda and started a new venture: creating products for food industry customers. For 25 years his top quality breads have been sold in large supermarket chains, Costco, and restaurants. He hopes to keep supplying national accounts with his wonderful, delicious, quality breads, so please consider supporting him today.

 

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Cookbook Recognition

$25 USD
Your name and message included in the cookbook — be part of history. Write a short 5-15 word unique message to be quoted in the book… Can think of anything to write? Simply have your name published in the contributions section of the book.
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May 2018
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Handwritten Recipe Card Set

$50 USD
Beautiful, handcrafted, and handy set of 6 recipe cards. A set of David’s favorite “secret” recipes (not included in the cookbook) that are so special, only the select few who order these cards here will have them. Get a set of true family secret recipes. All recipes are handwritten and signed by David, tied with twine and sent to you with a note of thanks.
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May 2018
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True Gourmet Mini Book

$75 USD
"How to be a True Gourmet in 10 Easy Steps" is a handcrafted, beautiful mini book on how to be a true gourmet. David brought his family up to be true gourmets. In a time when everyone considers themselves “foodies” this book is a guide on how to be a true gourmet “foodie.” Makes a wonderful gift or a fun addition to your coffee table reading material.
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May 2018
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La Creme de La Creme Cookbook

$150 USD
A piece of Bay Area gourmet ”foodie” history, that includes 100 recipes of the famed Oakland, California Restaurant, La Creme de La Creme—signed by the author. The cookbook includes stories about starting a restaurant during a time when Restaurants such as Chez Pannise were just starting to pave the way for a true gourmet food revolution.
Estimated Shipping
May 2018
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Brioche Cooking Class

$250 USD
David will teach you how to make real French brioche. You will learn how to make various types of brioche including David’s own onion brioche and raisin brioche… just in time for the upcoming holiday season.
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Learn to Cook David's Cuisine

$500 USD
David will teach you how to make some of his most prized French classics. You will also learn how to make various types of pastries including David’s own Brioche Fourree… just in time for the upcoming holiday dinner-party season.
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