CHARLOTTE, NC, November 07, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Douglas G. Weih, chef instructor retired from Myers Park High School, was selected by Marquis Who's Who for a prominent feature in the North Carolina regional edition of Bon Appétit.

Distinguished for his longstanding tenure in the culinary arts, Mr. Weih is a retired chef instructor, having worked at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, between 1997 and 2014. During his service at the school, he notably contributed to the state culinary writing team, in which he helped to design courses and devise questions for the state of North Carolina. Likewise, he often took his students on field trips to New York City to expose them to various cultures and cuisines. Mr. Weih also thrived as the state president of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), a student-led organization for family consumer science classes, and subsequently excelled as the vice president and the president of Family Consumer Science Teachers.

Hailing from a multifaceted background, Mr. Weih was inspired by his family to enter the culinary arts. His mother was the head baker at the IBM Homestead in New York, and his maternal grandmother, who immigrated from Poland, shared her wealth of culinary knowledge with her family and community. Moreover, Mr. Weih's paternal grandmother was a terrific German cook. During his service in the United States Army between 1973 and 1993, he served as a senior chaplain's assistant and often visited the kitchen, eager to learn from military chefs. Following his departure from the military, he became a classically-trained Michelin chef in 1995, having trained under the tutelage of Chefs Paul Bocuse and Roger Verge in France.

Prior to joining the faculty at Myers Park High School, Mr. Weih co-wrote the classroom edition of a baking and pastry book for culinary arts students. He also contributed to the baccalaureate program at Johnson & Wales University. Amassing a personal collection of approximately 1,000 cookbooks, he endeavors to write a book in the forthcoming years, as well as create a food travel YouTube channel to showcase street food from Vietnam and other popular destinations. Among the many highlights of his career, he is perhaps proudest of his impact on his students, many of whom went on to become esteemed professionals in their own right.

EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
To prepare for his career, Mr. Weih attended Jefferson Community College in Watertown, New York, from which he earned an associate degree in travel and tourism in 1983. Following this achievement, he matriculated at the Culinary Institute of America, receiving an associate degree in culinary arts in 1994 and an additional associate degree in baking and pastries in 1995.

AWARD HIGHLIGHTS
As a testament to his success, Mr. Weih was nominated for the prestigious Teacher of the Year award at Myers Park High School in 2003 and 2004. He attributes much of his success to the values and lessons instilled in him by his parents while coming of age.

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