I’ve covered a lot of ground as a Chef, Food Writer, and Photographer—there’s little left undone. It’s been a wild ride, and I love to talk shop.
My culinary experience is rooted in puro-Californio, with indigenous ancestors who were here before the Spaniards arrived, and a European lineage that sailed from France to settle Sonoma in the 1850s. Those roots run deep—in both ancestry and attitude. I’ve also spent decades working in the High Sierra near Yosemite and came up through the Orange County music scene.
My palate is shaped by West Coast Americana, Regional Mexican, Mediterranean, Moroccan, and even aspects of Vietnamese cuisine. The West Coast experience is in my blood, and the purest expression of that comes through the plate and the pen. I also have a gritty, sentimental side that I pour into every preparation. Every dish has a story, and that story deserves to be told.
I pride myself on being super easy to work with—food should be fun, and I believe good company is the best ingredient. Let’s have a meal to remember!
My cuisine is a fusion all its own; there is absolutely no pretense to my culinary style. I cook for the best reasons: a love for people, friendship, and the magic that happens over a few bottles of wine with just the right folks.