Master Chef Edwin Scholly was born in Heidelberg, Germany. He grew up with his mother, sister, and grandparents, who supported his love of the hospitality industry and encouraged him to work in every aspect of their small hotel, restaurant, and vineyard. At a young age, with the support of his family, he developed a love of food, an uncanny ability to identify the freshest of ingredients and, through time, an appreciation for the red wines his family produced.  He believes it is to his family that he owes his success. 

At the age of 14 chef earned an apprenticeship with the renowned French Master Chef Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France.  This experience began a career that would take him around the world, from Europe to Africa, Asia, and the Americas, cooking local and regional cuisines. It was during this time that he met and learned from the well-known and the unknown masters that would help him fulfill his lifelong love of cooking.  

Chef achieved the title of Master Chef in Germany in 1996 and received the James Beard Award in N.Y. in 2011.  Chef Scholly continued his passion for learning and teaching by becoming a certified sommelier, an ACF certified executive chef (CEC) and certified chef educator (CCE).  Chef’s clientele has included prominent names such as Madonna, Donald Trump, Bruce Springsteen, Sir Paul McCartney, Neil Diamond, and Garth Brooks to name a few. We are honored to have Master Chef Scholly bring his storied career in culinary excellence to the Craddock Terry Hotel and Event Center overseeing the culinary division behind Shoemakers American Grille, Waterstone Pizzeria and The Craddock Terry Hotel Event Center. 

We are very happy to have Chef Scholly! His experience will bring an elevated level of excellence to our premiere boutique Hotel and Restaurants in Lynchburg, Virginia.