THE JOURNEY THAT SHAPED ME…
From Philadelphia to France, from fine dining kitchens to your home table.
My culinary path began in Philadelphia, where my first real experience working with food came while serving meals to patients in a hospital. It was a humble start, but it sparked a deeper curiosity in me and set me on the path toward what would become a lifelong passion. That curiosity led me to take a bold step: enrolling in culinary school at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. It was there, through hands-on training, that I built the foundation for a career shaped by excellence, creativity, and purpose.
During my final semester, I had the opportunity to travel across France and Italy with my classmates, immersing myself in cultures that revolved around fresh ingredients, slow meals, and soulful hospitality. It was in those vineyards, village markets, and kitchens that something clicked for me: food was more than just flavor—it was a way of life.
When I returned home, I spent more than a decade working in restaurants, eventually rising through the ranks to become an Executive Chef. That calling later led me to work within two school systems, where—while building my private chef career—I launched healthy food programs focused on nutrition and real ingredients, bringing vibrant, nourishing meals to growing minds and young bodies.
These years sharpened not only my skills but my vision:
“Food should empower, heal, and bring people together.”