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    Jay Vopatek

    Chef de Cuisine, Punk Noir

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    Portrait of Jay Vopatek

    i. Biography

    Jay Vopatek is the Chef de Cuisine at Punk Noir in Dallas. He previously served as the Chef de Cuisine at Rye and Lovers Seafood & Market, also in Dallas. Earlier in his career, he worked as the Executive Chef at Sunspot in Knoxville.

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    • What is Jay Vopatek's current role?

      Jay Vopatek is the Chef de Cuisine at Punk Noir in Dallas.

    • Where did Jay Vopatek hold executive kitchen roles in Knoxville?

      He served as the Executive Chef at Sunspot in Knoxville.

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