Welcome to my culinary world! Growing up in Orange County, I discovered my love for cooking at a young age. As a high school student, I explored the world of holistic nutrition and discovered the benefits of a well-balanced diet while competing on one of the highest ranked water polo clubs in the nation. After High School I decided to channel my energy into cooking and honed my skills at iconic Southern Californian restaurants like Farmhouse at Rogers Gardens, Melisse, and The Rose in Venice Beach. I then moved to Seattle, where I served as Pastry Chef at the revered Tarsan I Jane. The omakase chefs table restaurant had an integration of back of house with front of house in which I learned the art of service in a fine dining setting.
meet the chef
After the pandemic forced the closure of Tarsan I Jane, I returned to Orange County to establish myself as a private chef before moving to Utah, where I served as the Seasonal Head Chef at Powderbird at the Snowbird Ski Resort and as a local private chef. Since returning to Southern California in 2022, I've been crafting luxury meals, satisfying clients from Malibu to San Diego.
As a private chef, my expertise spans from creating intimate tasting menus for ultra-high-net-worth individuals to organizing catering events, complete with a full bar and bespoke cocktail menu. My culinary skills are diverse, but my passion lies in refined California cuisine, infused with avant-garde and international influences. I take great joy in sourcing ingredients directly from local farmers' markets and transforming them into exquisite dishes for my clients.
