For as long as I can remember, I have always had a creative drive to make food and to feed the people I love. My father was the same way. When I was seven we moved to The U.S. from England and my father began working off shore along coast of Louisiana. His English palette was excited by the essence of cajun food and his cooking became strongly influenced by the flavors of gulf coast. Together we began exploring in the kitchen, and I learned that cooking was about way more than ingredients.
After exploring courses in Culinary Arts, my bond with my father grew stronger as we continued to spend more time together in the kitchen. At the age of 18, my father passed away.
The freedom to create dishes without restrictions has given me the pallet that I have today. For that I am forever grateful.
I tried working off shore to follow in his footsteps, but that life wasn’t for me. When I came back, a bit lost, I stumbled upon a job fair at V Seagrove, and I was instantly reminded that this was what I loved and a true way to honor my father.
The first time I stepped foot into the kitchen, I was blown away by the care that each chef gave to the food. It heightened my passion and gave me the drive to do the same. As time progressed, I went from restaurant to restaurant looking for my place. Just as I was beginning to lose faith in my ability to be a chef, I landed by chance at Restaurant Paradis. It was there that I met Chef Mark Eichen and William Wiehl. They gave me the freedom to express myself creatively and my passion was reignited.
After four years of service and one year as sous chef at Paradis, I am excited to see where my journey takes me.
I look forward to sharing my passion with you and feeding you well!
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