1969-72 Apprentice “Nandron” in Lyon, France. Gerard Nandron, Executive Chef. (2 stars, Michelin Guide) 1972 Finalist Best Culinary Apprentice in France. 1973-74 First Cook “La Mère Blanc”, Vonnas, France. Georges Blanc, Executive Chef. (3 stars, Michelin Guide) 1974-76 First Cook then Chef de Partie “Le Moulin de Mougins” , Mougins, France. Roger Vergé, Exectutive Chef. (3 stars, Michelin Guide) 1976-78 Sous Chef “The Plaza Hotel”, Copenhagen, Denmark. Roger Vergé, Consulting Chef. (4 star hotel) 1977 Chef de Partie “Les Prés d'Eugénie”, Eugénie-les-Bains, France. Michel Guérard, Exectutive Chef. (3 stars, Michelin Guide) 1979 Sous Chef “The Plaza Hotel”, Copenhagen, Denmark. 1980 Chef “Les Etoiles”, Copenhagen, Denmark. (Voted number one restaurant in Denmark in 1980) End 1980 Private Chef for Mr. Adil Khassogi, Mougins, France. 1981-82 Private Chef for Ambassador Roland de Kergorlay European Commission, Washington, D.C. 1982-84 Chef-Adjoint Westbury Hotel, New York City. (4 star Trusthouse Forte Hotel) 1984-86 Executive Chef “Le Régence”, Plaza-Athenée Hotel, New York City. 1986-92 Executive Chef “Le Cirque”, New York City. May 1993+ Opened “DANIEL”, New York City, relocated January 1999. Sept 1994+ Opened “Feast & Fêtes”, the exclusive catering division of RESTAURANT DANIEL. August 1997- Sept 00 Opened “Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro”, New York City with Francois Payard. Daniel Boulud sold his interest in Payard in September 2000. Sept 1998+ Opened “Café Boulud”, New York City. June 2001+ Opened “DB Bistro Moderne”, New York City. June 2003+ Opened “Café Boulud”, Palm Beach, FL. August 2003 Launch of “Daniel Boulud Kitchen” (DBK) line of cookware, cutlery, tools and spice blends. April 2005 Opened “Daniel Boulud Brasserie” at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort and Country Club. June 2006 Launched the “After Hours with Daniel” TV series, now it it's third season on Mojo HD TV. January 2008 Opened “Bar Boulud” New York City causual wine bar & bistro.