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Like
most professional chefs, my love for cooking began at home, following
my mom and grandmother around their kitchens. While studying for
a degree in Business Administration at Sam Houston State University,
I decided I really wanted to go into the restaurant business. After
college graduation, I attended the Art Institute in Houston and
graduated with a culinary arts degree in March 2003, and immediately
began working at the Old Orange Cafe.
I purchased the Old Orange Cafe & Catering Company in
January 2004, from Susan and Terry Childers. The Childers first
opened the restaurant in April 1990.
I was born and raised in Orange by families
steeped in our town’s history and acquiring the Cafe
has given me the chance to give a nod to their hard work and dedication
to this community and, in the process, make contributions of my
own. That’s why you’ll see dozens of historic photographs
of my ancestors and
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old Orange featured prominently
in the restaurant.
When I'm not cooking at the Old Orange Cafe, I love
to fish and hunt! The photo on the right was featured in an article
by  Capt.
Chuck Uzzle in The
County Record Newspaper in July, 2004.
I am a member of Coastal
Conservation Association and a long-time supporter of Ducks
Unlimited, currently serving as both a sponsor and Board of
Directors member.
From our charming historic building, to our old photographs
– a visit with us can be a step back in time – a time
of old-fashioned service and great food served in a relaxing atmosphere.
And you just might hear a fishing tale, too!
See you soon!
David Claybar
Owner/chef |
