Starting with his job as a dishwasher in Newburyport, MA, David Bazirgan has been involved in restaurants since he was 15 years old. He managed to work at most of the popular eateries in his hometown before venturing off to San Diego at 19 in search of beautiful weather and occupational inspiration. After a year in Southern California, Chef Bazirgan decided he wanted to move back home to Boston and pursue a formal education in culinary arts and the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts. He quickly rose up the ranks of his class and became one of the most promising students in his program.

In 1998, Chef Bazirgan reunited with Chef Barbara Lynch at her much anticipated Restaurant, No. 9 Park, in historic Beacon Hill. He joined the team at opening as Sous Chef, and after one year was promoted to Chef de Cuisine where he held this title for his remaining time at No. 9 Park.

After five successful years at No. 9 Park in Boston, it was time for Dave to experience the excitement of the food industry in San Francisco, Ca. In the Fall of 2003, David tried his hand at upscale Elisabeth Daniel. David came on as Executive Chef of Baraka in February of 2004 with the outlook that "Teamwork and vision are the essential ingredients in producing stand-out food and quality service".

During David's time at Baraka he was chosen a Rising Star by the San Francisco Chronicle and a Rising Star by StarChefs. Currently David is the chef at Chez Papa Resto in the new Mint Plaza downtown S.F. where David received 3 stars from the San Francisco Chronicle.