Berkman, Clive

Clive Berkman, a native of Johannesburg, South Africa, grew up with a love of good food as he watched his mother teach cooking classes in their home. He was trained as a chef at Cassio College in London and became chef, manager, and part owner of Charley’s 517, one of the finest restaurants in Houston. Charley’s 517 is one of only three in Texas to win Wine Spectator magazine’s Grand Award.