At the age of 30 I took a risk and decided to follow my passion for food and enrolled in culinary school. After a career in sales and management it was challenging to start over at the bottom but also exciting. Fresh off graduating “Cum Laude” I won the Premier Chefs of America competition and started working in some amazing kitchens and honing my skills as a culinarian.Now almost 30 years later I have been fortunate enough to have worked alongside some amazing chefs and in some excellent kitchens. I am very creative and am open to new experiences. My wife and I now try to travel to other parts of the globe whenever possible to immerse ourselves in new cultures, places, people and cuisines. Having a strong culinary foundation based on classic French cooking I now focus on approachable menus using local and organic whenever possible. I enjoy trying new techniques, ingredients, etc. to keep myself up to date on what clients want. My wife is a vegetarian and I eat vegan three nights a week and we eat more vegetarian meals as well. Eating healthier doesn’t mean giving up foods and dishes you associate with comfort rather you can learn that there are other options that satisfy food cravings and are better for you.
Listed skills include Menu Development, Culinary Skills, Food And Beverage, Food, and 22 others.