Tobias Dorzon

Tobias Dorzon (né Bloi-Dei Dorzon;[1] born November 23, 1984)[2] is an American chef, restaurateur, and former professional football player.[3][4] His cooking has been influenced by his West African heritage.[5] Dorzon has appeared on Chopped, Tournament of Champions, and Guy's Grocery Games.[6][7]

Tobias Dorzon
Born
Bloi-Dei Dorzon

(1984-11-23) November 23, 1984
EducationLackawanna College,
Jackson State University,
Art Institute of Washington
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s)
Previous restaurant(s)
    • Victory Chefs food truck, Washington, D.C. (2014–2018),
    • Victory Chef Restaurant, Miami, Florida

Early life

Dorzon's parents are immigrants who raised him in Maryland.[5] His father owned a West African restaurant.[5] He attended Lackawanna College and Jackson State University.[1]

Football career

Dorzon played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League.[6][8][9][10]

Culinary career

In 2012, during the football off season, Dorzon attended the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Washington.[11][12]

In 2018 Dorzon opened Union District Oyster Bar and Lounge in Washington, D.C. In 2021, he helped open Thirteen Restaurant in Houston, Texas.[13] In 2022, he opened the restaurant Huncho House in Hyattsville, Maryland;[14][6]

References
  1. Hanson, Logan (2022-10-05). "Tobias Dorzon a successful chef years after NFL, CFL careers". BVM Sports. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. "Bloi-Dei Dorzon football Statistics". StatsCrew.com. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. Phillips, Michael (2016-08-06). "Success on menu here". Richmond Times-Dispatch. pp. C1 and C2. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. Connley, Courtney (2018-03-12). "How Instagram helped former NFL player Tobias Dorzon find six-figure success as a personal chef". CNBC. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. Barthole, Jenn (2022-09-11). "Pro Athlete-Turned-Award Winning Chef Tobias Dorzon Is Taking the Culinary World by Storm". Ebony. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  6. "Former NFL player turned chef opens restaurant in Prince George's County". WTOP News. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. Onyeneho, Laura (2022-03-17). "Thirteen hosts watch party for Chef Tobias Dorzon debut on Food Network". Defender Network. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. "Losing sister never gets easier for Blue Bombers' Bloi-Dei Dorzon". National Post. July 7, 2012.
  9. "Bombers pluck Dorzon off practice roster to fill tailback slot". The Globe and Mail. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  10. "Four former Lackawanna College Falcons sign NFL contracts". The Times Leader. 2010-05-02. p. 9. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  11. Matthews, Joya (2019-02-07). "From Santana Moss to Snoop Dogg, Tobias Dorzon shares journey from gridiron to waffle iron". Andscape. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  12. "Victory Restaurant and Lounge coming to former Bar Lorea space at 14th and U Street, NW". Popville. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  13. Ponder, Erica (2022-07-18). "Coming to H-Town: Thirteen Houston executive chef Tobias Dorzon, social media famous chef Matt Price launch new traveling dining experience". KPRC. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  14. Douglas, DeVaughn. "Thirteen's Chef Tobias Dorzon Opens Huncho House". Houston Press. Retrieved 2023-07-26.

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