Ewald Scholz

Ewald Joseph Scholz was born in Recklinghausen, Germany, where his family lived in a flat directly above their bakery. His love of food came from both his father and grandfather who were bakers. At 14 years old, he began an apprenticeship where he studied baking, fine pastries, and cooking. After some time, he made his way to Switzerland where he began perfecting his craft at resorts in Lucerne and Saint-Moritz. Participating in a seven week competition in Bern, Switzerland, Ewald was on a team that won a gold medal at the Exposition International D'Art Culinaire. In 1955, he immigrated to New York where he worked from kitchen to kitchen until he reached Key Marathon, Florida. Ewald worked in many states including Florida, Wisconsin, and New Mexico, before coming to Dallas in 1962, where he was the executive chef at the Cabana Motor Hotel. In 1966, while serving as the executive chef at the Commonwealth Club, he helped found the El Centro Culinary Arts Program as the first chef instructor.

He was the co-owner of the Heritage House Restaurant which opened on Northwest Highway. Ewald’s Continental Cuisine on Lovers Lane opened in May of 1968. In 1987 Ewald’s relocated to the Stoneleigh Hotel, where he served as the food and beverage director. After thirty successful years of Ewald’s he retired in 1998. During retirement, Chef Ewald served as a consultant with American Produce and continued his passion for cooking at private parties.

Ewald Joseph Scholz passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 1, 2017, his 86th birthday. He had lung cancer. He is survived by his son Brian, daughter Veronica Vrotsos, son in law Tom Vrotsos, daughter in law Paula Scholz, grandchildren Anthony, Katherine, Grady and Michael, sister Anni Wilner, nephew Peter, and his loving cousins and their families in Europe. Ewald is preceded in death by his son Michael Ewald Scholz and his parents Ewald and Bernadine Scholz. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the Calvary Hill Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Friday, April 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. a Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dallas. Chef's are encouraged to wear their chef whites. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Ewald Scholz Memorial Fund at DCCCD Foundation. The link is [email protected] or you may send the donations to the

DCCCD Foundation at 1601 South Lamar St., Dallas TX 75215. This is a fund for Culinary Arts Student Scholarships at El Centro College. Chef Ewald was the first chef instructor at the school in 1966.

"EWALD'S MENU"

Chef Scholz was like a mighty oak that swayed with strength and grace.

The Kitchen his core, but all Life his dance floor

--and Life was hard put to keep pace!

A tendency to dream and scheme --all part of the mark of the man.

Classy --even sassy; intense, but not brassy.

And always 'the guy with the plan'.

A Husband, Father, Friend and Chef –for cooking was his 'thing'.

Culinary Preacher, but always a Teacher.

…Fried Parsley and Kartoffelpuffer King!

Then Death cut down the mighty oak amid too much pain and sorrow,

as if so implying, by Ewald's dying

"There'll Never Be A 'Tomorrow' ".

But, though he's gone, his Menu lives on, because of his family and friends.

For, Loving and Laughter can make the disaster

of Death so much less intense.

The Reaper's swift storm may erase the form of the Menu to Life before long.

But Love is victorious, for Love is melodious:

And Ewald's bouquet will live on!