Joel Sidney Levy

Joel Sidney Levy

AGE: 66 • Bridgewater

Joel Sidney Levy, 66, died suddenly, on Sunday, May 1 of an apparent cardiac arrest. Mr. Levy was born in Baldwin, New York to Madeline (Dooreck) and Philip Levy on January 27, 1945. He attended Baldwin High School , New York Culinary Institute as well as the American Academy of the Performing Arts. Mr. Levy served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and became the personal chef for General Moroon who at that time was the commander of Seato. Following his military service, Mr. Levy was the head chef at The Maidstone Arms in East Hampton, NY as well as the Hedges Restaurant in East Hampton. He was the prodigy of the noted culinary artist, Michael Fields and worked closely with Michael, Julia Childs, John Clancy and Craig Clayborne to develop the Time Life Cookbook Series. Mr. Levy was well known as a fine musician and his instrument of choice was the trumpet and the pocket trumpet. He was ranked as one of the top 20 chefs by the NY Times as well as being the chef and co-owner of Corianders in NYC, which received many accolades, including 4 stars from the New York Times Food Review. Eventually, Mr. Levy moved to Port Townsend, Washington and established a spice company called "DUCK CREEK QUACKER AND SPICE COMPANY." Through this company, Mr. Levy created a blended seasoning called "Hometown # 1" which became very well known in the markets throughout the Northwest. He would say "without Hometown, it was just food." He was well known in the Seattle area as a singer and musician.

Mr. Levy is survived by his two brothers, Raymond Levy and Bertram Levy, his sister-in-laws, Harriet Levy and Roberta Levy, his 3 nephew, Michael Levy, Matthew Levy, Adam Levy and his niece, Madeline Levy.

Graveside service was held at Mount Ararat Cemetery in Farmingdale, Long Island. Arrangements by Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home, 111 N. Gaston Ave. Somerville, 908-725-3111. To send condolences to the family, visit www.brucecvanarsdalefuneralhome.com.