“When chefs like Wolfgang Puck became household names, that became a compelling reason for an intelligent young person to go into the cooking profession. There have been no waiters who have turned into household names. The service and hospitality aspects have clearly lagged behind the kitchen.”

American politician from Kentucky

Danny Meyer was an American politician from Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky Senate from 1978 to 1994 and was first elected in 1977, when he defeated incumbent senator Nick Baker for renomination. He represented Kentucky in the state senate for nearly two decades before resigning in August 1994. His public record is tied to legislative service and electoral politics at the state level.