Q: What influenced you to pursue a career as a chef?
A: My families love of food and reading letters from my uncles who traveled the world and always noted what they were eating.
Q: Describe your cooking style?
A: Comfort with a twist….sugar and spice everything nice.
Q: Who taught you the most about food and cooking?
A: George Germon and Joanne Killen at Al Forno in RI
Q: Describe your journey to get where you are.
A: Long and hard with a lot of fun in between.
Q: If you could choose any chef dead or alive to spend the day with cooking, who would it be and why?
A: Oriol Balaguer.
Q: What is your favorite Chefwear item and why?
A: My snake skin pants are fun. Maybe they should consider something with polka dots:)
Q: What would your last meal on Earth be and why?
A: Lasagna because it’s my perfect comfort food. It was one of the first things I helped my mom make in the kitchen
Q: What advice do you have for the future chefs out there?
A: Put in the time, do the extra steps to get it right and listen to advice from someone who knows
Awards and accolade.
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The California Raisin Marketing Board, First Place National WinnerJ
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James Beard House chef, featured and participated in several James Beard House dinners.
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Martha Stewart radio
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Food and Wine Festival NYC
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NYC Food and Film Festival
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International Chocolate Show showcase demonstrator for 6 consecutive years
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The Food Network’s “Sweet Genius”, “Chefography” and “Alex’s Day Off”
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The Cooking Channel’s “Unique Sweets”
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Newspapers and publications including: Food and Wine; Chocolatier; Saveur; Bon Appetite; Health Magazine; New York Times; New York Daily News.
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Books: Street Eats; Small Things Sweet; Pies; Pudding; I ♥ Corn