Steve Haug, Del Frisco's - Recipe for Success

Steve Haug, Del Frisco's

Chef Steve Haug is currently the Executive Chef at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House in Houston.

Prior to this position, Chef Haug worked under the supervision of Del Frisco's Corporate Executive Chef Thomas Dritsas and award-winning Executive Chef David Holben of the Del Frisco's Dallas location. Haug began as a line cook in September 1997, but quickly became the Executive Sous Chef. In 2007, Chef Haug was then offered the Executive Chef position at the newly established Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse in Houston.

Chef Haug received top awards for his classic Caesar salad topped with a truffled rock lobster crostini and heirloom tomatoes at the 15th Caesar Salad Competition in Dallas.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Chef Haug grew up cooking and always knew he wanted to be a chef. He worked in several seafood and steakhouses in the Florida panhandle, and later found his true calling in Texas.

2018 Chef of the Year
Kevin Naderi, Roost

Chefs Advisory Board

Beginning in the late 1990's Chef Monica Pope joined in Gracie's efforts to establish a group of concerned chefs who were willing to get involved in a hands on way to teach kids to cook. Twenty-four answered the call and in 2006, we established our Chefs Advisory Board, a working committee with Monica as its Chair. Through the years, more and more chefs have joined our founding members, and today we have over 100 members in Houston and across the country. Monica Pope continues to lead the team as Chair Emeritus.

These busy professionals donate their time month after month, year after year, bringing their unique insight and perspective of food to the children, turning on their taste buds and opening their minds to new foods. It's a Recipe for Success! Would you like to join us? Drop Paris an email and get started today!

The Foundation's Chefs Advisory Board served as inspiration for the White House campaign for Chefs Move to School! Six members of our Chefs Advisory Board joined members of our Board of Directors at the White House in June 2010 for the kick-off of Chefs Move to Schools! where Recipe for Success was featured as a national model and resource. See pictures here. And read about the trip here and here.