FAQs
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a working professional chef on a daily basis. In addition, I take classes at the CIA in St. Helena for continuing education. I teach in-home cooking classes which helps to keep me sharp as well. I have contributed to Cooks Illustrated magazine as a recipe tester, and did cooking segments on Channel 3 news in the morning (KCRA).
- What types of customers have you worked with?
Develop menus for healthy eating. Help plan party's, events, wedding reception menus. Prepare dinners for for special events, wine pairings, etc. Work with winery's doing wine maker dinners In-home cooking classes, etc.
- Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?
A local winery contacted me to do a themed wine dinner for their wine club members. It was to be a "Feast" in their incredible wine cave. The food had to be big, rustic, and fill these huge wooden platters. Of course it had to taste excellent as well. We pulled it off with brined roasted whole chickens, grilled pork loin and au jus, roasted root vegetables and rustic breads. The platters were decorated with red Swiss Chard as a foundation, with the main courses bordered with grilled oranges, roasted garlic and bunches or red grapes. They really looked great. And the comments were incredible. They really loved the presentation, flavors and fun.