Started while in high school working a diner, then moved to an Italian restaurant for a year, then went to culinary school at the American academy of culinary arts.

Went on to working at a 4 star Forbes hotel in the heart of the Florida pan handle working and leading a restaurant doing 700-1000 covers a day making multi million dollars a year in food alone.

Wanted to take my career to the next level so I got a job in fine dining restaurants where i can really put my skills to the test and use my great potential. I love constantly bringing the most creative dishes to life.

I have my degree in culinary arts, 6 years of experience in professional kitchens, hundreds of high end banquets and large food production experience, as well as teaching basic food preparation and principles lastly, a relentless, and brave personality as well as high motivation to cultivate the culinary field

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is a way of life, cooking allows me to put my creativity to test and challenge myself day in and day out everyday.

I learned to cook at...

It started by my uncle who was a great chef, showing me from when I was young, and then I took it a step further by going to culinary school.

A cooking secret...

My attention to detail, it’s unmatched I believe food should tell a story and take people on a great culinary journey.

My menus

Japanese/sushi

STARTER

All inclusive

Classic California roll- fresh cucumber, marinated crab, fresh avocado, garnished with sesame seeds (all served with eel, and soy sauce)

Elevated poke bowl - soy marinated tuna, avocado roses, pickled cucumber base, and a amazing squid ink tuile

Japanese miso soup with tofu - savory miso dashi broth, button mushrooms, tofu, and a green scallion garnish

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Japanese salmon nigiri - fresh Japanese thinly sliced salmon, atop sticky sushi rice and a seaweed nori garnish

Salmon or steak tartare crostini

Teriyaki chicken stuffed onigiri- Japanese sticky rice and nori seaweed, stuffed with sweet and savory teriyaki chicken

Tempura fried shitake mushroom- tempura battered shitake, served with pickled apple salad,

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Orange Chicken- Sweet and Spicy Orange marinated chicken, atop charred asparagus, and lo mein noodles, garnished with green onion

Monkfish picatta- with a white miso lemon butter sauce, capers, charred asparagus, and a burnt lemon garnish

Shrimp tempura roll- Cream cheese, fresh cucumber, fresh avocado, fried fresh caught shrimp, with togarashi spice, and a peach caviar (all served with eel, and soy sauce)

Spicy Crab Spring Rolls- Fresh carrot, cucumber, avocado, and green onion, then fried and served with hot and sour sauce (take out crab for vegetarian)

Volcano roll- Marinated crab, avocado, fresh cucumber, pickled red onions, topped with a spicy crab salad, and soy caviar (all served with eel, and soy sauce)

DESSERT

All inclusive

Matcha cookies- elegant matcha baked into a savory sweet cookie

Yuzu mochi- delicious mochi with bright citrus yuzu flavors, garnished with lemon leaf, and firecracker candy base

Purin (Japanese custard)- light and decadent Japanese custard with sweet caramel glaze, garnished with cherry gel, and mint

The Greek freak

STARTER

All inclusive

Citrus Whipped feta- with fresh cucumber and tomato, with toasted pita garnished with fresh dill

Vegetarian mezze platter- with olive medley, carrot, celery, feta cheese, fresh figs, with cracker and pita, and to dip, roasted garlic hummus and pepper dip

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Zucchini fritters- with feta, smoked cheddar, fresh mint and parsley

Hearty Bulgar wheat salad- with fresh tomatoes, chickpeas, fresh cucumber and pine nut

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Savory Roasted chicken- with summer vegetable farro, wilted spinach, and pickled strawberry

Seared lamb chop- with lemon ginger quinoa, charred brussel sprouts, and a spiced peach purée

DESSERT

All inclusive

Sweet and citrusy Mediterranean lemon cake- with a light whipped cream and zest

Sweet and salty baklava- assortment of earthy nuts, and a indulgent syrup