Growing up in NYC as well as having parents of different ethnic backgrounds afforded me the opportunity to appreciate all that different cultures offer culinarily. A passion that I would not come to realize until later in life.

      After completing my tenure in Operation Desert Storm/Shield with the Marine Corps I began my career at my family's restaurant on Wall Street. During my time there my desire to progress moved me into focusing primarily on the culinary aspect of the trade and I enrolled in The New York Restaurant School where I graduated with Highest Honors.

      My first job out of school was at Oceana, under celebrity Chef Rick Moonen, where I worked in Garde Manger. I was then offered an opportunity at a NYC landmark restaurant, One if by Land Two if by Sea, where  I quickly moved through the ranks and becoming the Executive Sous Chef. I then moved on to The Central Park Boathouse as Executive Sous Chef. The Boathouse allowed me to continue to improve both my culinary and management skills by operating at much higher levels of volume. I then took a position at The New York Marriott Marquis as Chef De Cuisine of The View, a position equal to that of an Executive Chef in a private restaurant. While still at the Marriott Marquis I was then promoted to Senior Banquet Chef, which is considered one of the busiest banquet operations in the industry. I then obtained the position as the Executive Chef of the Renaissance Hotel in Times Square. This brings us to my current position as Chef De Cuisine at the Hilton Orlando Convention Center. I was given the responsibility of overseeing all 5 outlets and banquet operations. During my years I never forgot how lucky I am and always tried to give back as much as possible by either donating time for fundraising events or organizing a culinary program with the Wounded Warrior Project. So whether I am creating an intimate dinner for 2, or preparing for a banquet function of 2000, I always try to create an experience to remember that transports my guests to a special place with fond memories.