Recognized as one of the youngest chefs to be awarded a Michelin star in the US, Executive Chef Donald Young(Crain’s 20 In Their 20, Jean BanchetBest Service 2019, Michelin Guide 2019)is earning wide-spread acclaim as one of themost exciting chefs to watch in the Midwest. Young began his culinary career at age 17, where he worked under award-winning chef Roland Liccioni at Le Francais, famed Chicagoland French restaurant opened by legendary French-American chef Jean Banchet.

While pursuing a degree in culinary arts at Chicago’s Kendall College, Young secured a six-month internship in Castres, France, where he studied under acclaimed chef Simon Scott at Michelin-starred Bistrot Saveurs. Enthralled with French cuisine, Young followed his mentor Liccioni throughout most of his career, ascending through culinary roles at beloved Chicago restaurants Miramar Bistro and Les Nomades.

In 2017, Young graduated from his role of chef de cuisine at Les Nomades to become co-chef and eventually executive chef at Temporis, a progressive, 20 seat American fine-dining restaurant offering a 10-course tasting menu each evening. The following year at age 28, Young earned Temporis its first Michelin star, making him the youngest chef in Chicago to garner this prestigious recognition.

In 2019, Young took on the role of executive chef at New American restaurant WoodWind in Chicago’s luxe Magnificent Mile epicenter. There he applied his acumen for fine dining to create simple yet elegant shared plates in a more relaxed setting, although the pandemic causing this to be a short run At the start of 2021, Donald started to work on the opening of Venteux restaurant located in the historic Carbide and Carbon building downtown Chicago. Venteux, windy in French, was a modernized French brassiere with the classics in heart and a focus on Midwest produce. With all of this experience, chef Donald Young brings all of this to your own home with Duck Sel. Whether it be a cooking class for your company party, or an exclusive dinner for you and your friends, chef Donald brings his passionate experience and team to give you a Michelin star experience in the comfort of your own space.