Cv.
Education
South Shore Vacational
Technical High School
Hanover Ma. (1993)
Dip.
The Culinary Institute
of America (1996)
B.S. culinary Applied Sci.
A.S. Applied Culinary Arts
Cibrèo Culinary Arts
Foccia Italy. (2000)
Cert.
Université Culinaire
Paris-Marseille Fr.
(2002)
Cert.
Awards
VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America)
1993 NE. Scholarship
Culinary institute
of America
( 1996 C.I.A. Excellence
Award Hyde-Park &
Poughkeepsie, New York)
1997 *1 Michelin star
Mesa Grill NYC.
( Chef De Cuisine )
1999 James beard semifinalist
Trattoria A Scalina Tella, Boston Ma.
2001 *1 Michelin star
Cafe Armani, NYC
(Founding Chef De Cuisine).
2008 Sarasota County Schools
Award (Vocation Outreach ).
Career
1987-91
The Old Hitching Post
Restaurant Hanson
Ma. ( Food Network )
Line cook
1991-93
Trattoria San Pietro
Hanover Ma.
Line cook
1992-93
Private Chef to Steven Tyler,
Bradley Whitfield ( Aerosmith).
Cohasette Ma.
1993-94
Windsor Country Club Norwell ma.
( 1994-96 University Internships )
Le Cirque NYC.
Summer House NYC.
1997 1*M
Mesa Grill NYC.
( Chef De Cuisine )
1999 (James Beard semifinalist )
Trattoria A Scalina Tella, Boston Ma.
2001-06 1*M
Cafe Armani, NYC
(Opening/Founding Chef De Cuisine
NYC, Costa Mesa, Boston, Chicago).
2008-10
Emeritus Senior Living Sarasota Fl.
( Dining Service Dir./
Master Chef).
2010-12
Alderman Oaks Senior Living
Sarasota Fl
( Dining Service Dir./
Master Chef).
2012-14
Regency Oaks CCRC.
( Brookdale Senior Living )
Executive Chef/Service Consultant
2014- pres
Private Yacht Chef
*The Venitian Lady
Ft. Lauderdale Fl.
*Havens Shadow
Miami Fl.
*Sea Mare
Naples Fl.
*Queen Azure
Sarasota Fl.
2018-22 Manatee Masonic Lodge No. 31
( Dining Service Dir./
Master Chef).
2018-pres Liberty Lodge No. 412
( Dining Service Dir./
Master Chef).
2020-Pres.
Sarasota Masonic
Lodge No. 147
( Dining Service Dir./
Master Chef).
2020-Pres
Order of the Eastern Star
( Dining Service Dir./
Master Chef).
2020-Pres
Demolay International
Manatee Chapter
( Dining Service Dir./
Master Chef).
2023-Pres.
Island Chef
Elevated Catering
( Maestro )
Jan-April 2024 X
The Bee’s Knees
GastroLounge
Sarasota Fl.
( Maestro )