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Bill Gideon
In The Kitchen
“In the Kitchen” recently for a grill-side chat with Executive Chef Bill Gideon, I came to understand what a treasure we have
at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Chef Gideon began his 37 year culinary career as a young boy in Hannibal,
Missouri, when at the age of 5 he made scrambled eggs for his family. In love with cooking ever since, Gideon has been cooking
professionally since age 14 when he got the opportunity to step up from a dish washer to join the line as a cook. Currently
handling all aspects of food and beverage at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa, the 6th largest casino in the world, he oversees nine
operations and 300+ team members catering to the property’s 10,000 to 20,000 guests per day. It takes a special person and
is no easy task. So, how does he do it? Let’s head into the kitchen with Chef Gideon for a peek into his world.
A Man With Experience
It’s not every day you meet a man who has c