Experience

Blue Hill At Stone Barns

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Present



1st Avenue Enterprises

• West Hollywood, California

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  Designed and developed concept for 2 new restaurants in the West Hollywood area. Worked with designer Sean Leffers design and managed construction of this new American Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar. Hired and managed all staff and directed independent consultants to imagine the owners ideas. Recipe and food development for both restaurant concepts. Designed and developed concept for 2 new restaurants in the West Hollywood area. Worked with designer Sean Leffers design and managed construction of this new American Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar. Hired and managed all staff and directed independent consultants to imagine the owners ideas. Recipe and food development for both restaurant concepts.



Self-employed

• Southern California

• Independent Consultant

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2018

  Hop Saint Brewery - Torrance, California Beautiful, wood-fired cooking paired with the freshest craft beer in L.A. Creating seasonal dishes with a farm-to-table approach. The use of good fresh ingredients are the key to their success. Rudy & Hudson Diner - Santa Monica, California. A new age diner, opened in May of 2017. Consultant and remodel of this diner in the Gateway Hotel in Santa Monica. Directed all kitchen and food service development and operations. The Cannery Restaurant, Newport Beach, California. Commissioned by Owner to help the new chef in his transition into his new position. Guided chef on menu creation and direction of the restaurant. Show less



Bar Pintxo Tapas Bar

• Santa Monica, California

• Chef/Owner

  • Jul 2006 - Feb 2017

  Bar Pintxo is one of the few true-to-Spain Tapas Bars in Southern California. I visited that great country on a number of food related and wine touring trips, seeing the unique, creative, culture oriented cuisine that was yet to be found here in the Americas. I opened Bar Pintxo in 2007 in a little 900 square foot space, grossing 1 M annually for 10 years. Bar Pintxo is one of the few true-to-Spain Tapas Bars in Southern California. I visited that great country on a number of food related and wine touring trips, seeing the unique, creative, culture oriented cuisine that was yet to be found here in the Americas. I opened Bar Pintxo in 2007 in a little 900 square foot space, grossing 1 M annually for 10 years.



Joe's Restaurant and Catering

• Venice Beach, California

• Chef/Owner

  • Aug 1991 - Dec 2016

  Joe's Restaurant was my first restaurant, opened in 1991 and received rave reviews throughout its 24-year history. Growing the business from a small neighborhood restaurant grossing 1M annually to an award winning, 1 Michelin star restaurant, grossing 3.5 M. We continue to serve our high-level cuisine for private and corporate catering events. Joe's Restaurant was my first restaurant, opened in 1991 and received rave reviews throughout its 24-year history. Growing the business from a small neighborhood restaurant grossing 1M annually to an award winning, 1 Michelin star restaurant, grossing 3.5 M. We continue to serve our high-level cuisine for private and corporate catering events.



Pour Vous Catering

• cook and pot washer

  • 1979 - 1981