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Tobias Dorzon (né Bloi-Dei Dorzon;[1] born November 23, 1984)[2] is an American chef, restaurateur, and former professional football player.[3][4] His cooking has been influenced by his West African heritage.[5] Dorzon has appeared on Chopped, Tournament of Champions, Last Bite Hotel, and Guy's Grocery Games.[6][7][8]
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| Born | Bloi-Dei Dorzon November 23, 1984 |
| Education | Lackawanna College, Jackson State University, Art Institute of Washington |
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Dorzon's parents are immigrants from Liberia who raised him in Maryland.[9][10] His father owned a West African restaurant.[9] He attended Lackawanna College and Jackson State University.[1]
Dorzon played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League.[6][11][12][13]
In 2012, during the football off season, Dorzon attended the International Culinary School at the Art Institute of Washington.[14][15]
In 2018 Dorzon opened Union District Oyster Bar and Lounge in Washington, D.C. In 2021, he helped open Thirteen Restaurant in Houston, Texas.[16] In 2022, he opened the restaurant Huncho House in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he serves as the executive head chef.[17][6]
On November 7, 2024, Dorzon was shot in an apparent robbery in Hyattsville.[18][19]
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