Chef Keem is from Munich, Germany and migrated to the U.S. of A. after a career as a pop music composer/arranger and record producer during the 70’s. Chef Keem moved to the United States in 1981 with 2 suitcases and $500 in his pocket and started from scratch.
He attended the Le Chef culinary school, now called the Texas Culinary Academy, and worked in many restaurants before starting his own business in 2001 manufacturing a product called Agasweet, custom confections and pastries, and spending 2 months a year in Alaska working as Executive Chef for the Driftwood Lodge.
Since January 2008, Chef Keem is building his business online by sharing his knowledge on cooking and personal branding through Squidoo lenses, a Squidoozine called SquidLog.com, and his personal website chefkeem.com.
hello chef Keem. I was at Ilsa’s today and you asked me to taste test the alternate version of ravioli… I just want to say that my wife and I are so pleased that you have opened Ilsa’s and we wish you much success. we live right down the street and hope to visit frequently. we have already been in twice and we love it! take care.
John C
Thank you so much for your patronage, John. Like any new restaurant, we’ll have to work out a few growing pains until everything is up and running smoothly. Our main focus is on providing authentic Bavarian food of the highest quality. I was born and raised in Munich myself, and if I don’t like a dish I would never serve it to my guests, either. Looking forward to your next visit!