borrowed from Thomas Keller of French Laundry fame

I grew up on a farm in Nebraska and learned the value of hard and efficient work from a young age. My first job, at 15, was at a sandwich shop to pay for gas for my car; dad had a padlock on the farm gas! After high school, I continued working in restaurants, thriving on the adrenaline, camaraderie, and degeneracy in the kitchen. Then came travel! The Virgin Islands, Atlanta, San Diego, Denver, Omaha, and Lincoln - dipping my toes (up to my neck) into cuisine from around the world.

 

In Lincoln, I stepped up and took a job as Chef de Cuisine at an exclusive, farm to table, fine dining restaurant. I was very lucky to work for 2 incredible chefs who taught me what being a Chef really meant - using the best available ingredients and techniques to make people happy with food.

From there I went to upper management at a world famous golf club in the Nebraska Sandhills, then to Halyards as the Executive Chef on here on SSI. With over 2 decades of diverse experience while honing my unique style, trust I will bring only the finest cuisine, with global inspiration, to your table.

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Oh, and, I love my dogs but I'm a cat person.