Food has been a lifelong passion of mine. From growing up in my Mother's kitchen to my first restaurant job at 13 years old. I spent my teen years collecting cookbooks and trying to impress friends with dishes I had learned.

I graduated from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y with High Honors, winning a Student Chef Award. I spent an internship working with outstanding Chef and Pastry Instructors at The Duchess Valley Rod and Gun Club owned by Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr where I received more classical training. I cooked in restaurants in New York and later in Miami while getting a degree in Hotel, Restaurant Administration.

I then embarked on a long career of designing and opening 7 of my own restaurants, working as a Consultant, Menu Developer and then a Multi Unit Restaurant Operator for large chain restaurants. I have indeed, spent 40 years in a career I deeply love. But most of my knowledge has come from travelling, tasting and recreating recipes from around the world. My greatest joy in life is sharing them with family and friends. Welcome to all my new friends.