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At age 31, Jeremiah Novak has
practically lived two lives — starting an impressive
journey in the culinary world on both coasts
and now as owner/operator of Novak's
Service Center in Manitowoc. He
dreamed of becoming a chef and
was educated at Le Cordon Bleu in
Scottsdale, Ariz., but a family health
emergency brought him back
home. He eventually took over the
business his father started in 1972.
Novak talks with Insight
contributor Sharon Verbeten
about his journey, getting involved
in his community and juggling
his work commitments and his life
with his wife Rebecca and their two
young children.
Insight: You're young, but have an
amazing resume in the culinary
world already. What got you
interested in being a chef?
Jeremiah Novak: From my
grandmother. I used to bake Christmas
cookies with her. ey were my great-
grandmother Lucy's recipe, made with
sour cream. I thought I wanted to be a
pastry chef and do wedding cakes. But
aer going through baking basics 101
in culinary school, it was too much
measuring … I like the free range of
just trial and error.
