Tobias Dorzon

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]

Tobias Dorzon
Born	Bloi-Dei Dorzon (1984-11-23) November 23, 1984 (age 40)
Education	Lackawanna College, Jackson State University, Art Institute of Washington
Culinary career
Current restaurant(s) Huncho House, Hyattsville, Maryland (2022–present) *Thirteen Restaurant Houston, Texas (2021–present), *Union District Oyster Bar, Washington, D.C. (2018–present)
Previous restaurant(s) Victory Chefs food truck, Washington, D.C. (2014–2018), Victory Chef Restaurant, Miami, Florida

Early life

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]

Football career

Dorzon played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League.^{[6][11][12][13]}

Culinary career

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]