RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE
Owner: Underground Dining Experience & Oak and Olive Kitchen 2013 – Current
Oakland, CA
UDE is in-home, underground dining for 12 people. As chef/owner, I develop a 5-course dinner menu. UDE gives me a platform to create unique dinners inspired by my culinary journey, with cuisine ranging from traditional to contemporary fusion.
Co-Chef: Credo Restaurant 2014 – 2015
San Francisco, CA
Credo is a Californian/Italian hot spot in San Francisco’s financial district. As co-chef, I created Italian-inspired seasonal specials, as well as soups & pizzas for the regular menu. I also spearheaded the creation of Credo Catering.
Chef de Cuisine: Bocanova Restaurant 2011 – 2013
Oakland, CA
Bocanova is a cornerstone of the culinary renaissance in Oakland with family-style cuisine, inspired by the flavors and techniques of Latin America. My seasonal menu creations were inspired by the bounty of Jack London’s farmers market.
Chef de Cuisine: Marzano Restaurant 2009 – 2011
Oakland, CA
Voted one of the top 100 restaurants in the Bay Area, Marzano was a Neapolitan-style pizzeria/trattoria. I created dishes with an emphasis in the art of wood-fired cuisine, fresh pastas, and rustic Italian seafood dishes.
Sous Chef: Garibaldi’s on College 2008 – 2009
Oakland, CA
Garibaldi’s Mediterranean/Californian-style cuisine emphasized farm-to-table. Each week, I purchased food in the Ferry Building’s farmers market that became the elements for my cuisine. Here, I developed my skills in the art of charcuterie.
Sous Chef: The Pink Door 2006 – 2007
Seattle, WA
The Pink Door, a Seattle icon with Italian-American cuisine, located in the Pike Place Market, served as my gateway into the Italian classics. Here, I also learned how to manage a kitchen and developed my love of teaching.
EDUCATION
AOS 2002
CALIFORNIA CULINARY ACADEMY
San Francisco