- Native of northern New Jersey
- Graduate Seton Hall Preparatory School
- Graduate of Centre College, Danville Ky- English literature major/Art History minor
- Study abroad program Strasburg France-Continental Literature immersive study
- Strong family influence and appreciation for food, cooking, and gardening
- Began cooking as summer employment at 16 years old
- Graduate of Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park New York.
- Consultant for World’s Fair Hanover Germany 2000
- Participation in Slow Food program-Jesi, Italy
- 1st place Beaver Creek Gourmet Magazine Celebrity Chef Ski Race
- Television program ‘Chefs of Beaver Creek’ series
- Campaign Volunteer Peter Ricketts for US Senate-Nebraska(he lost though)
- Opening Team for Olio on the Bay at Naples Bay Resort
- In Training for the Amsterdam Marathon-October 19,2008
- Avid Skier although hard to find snow in southern Florida
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