Quick Intro

An outdoor plated dinner for 70 in Aspen CO

Experience (4000+ catered events)

•  Decades of event catering, from 10,000+ events to intimate, high-end dinners.

• Sole Event Chef for private Hillary Clinton campaign event where Bill Clinton spoke to 30 donors at the $100K+ level.

• Selected as lead Chef for SpaceX company launch parties, supervising teams of up to 20 culinary staff.

• Chosen by Gene’s catering for two consecutive years to lead the players’ tent kitchen at what is now the Miami Open tennis tournament, serving players, coaches, family and other VIPs.

Fitness and Focus

• In my 60s and still in my prime for catering: strong endurance, high energy, and the ability to “work smart” under pressure.

• Known for out-working most younger staff by treating every shift as an endurance event – arriving rested, eating well, staying hydrated and pacing intelligently to deliver the best possible outcome.

• Credit this work with keeping me both physically and mentally sharp; I love cooking in the field and everything that comes with it.

Goals

• The goal is always that shared feeling when a crew knows that we created something special for the client.

• Provide the team with a clear description of their duties, the right tools, and practical guidance on the most effective methods. Be open to options.

• Use awareness and problem solving to anticipate and resolve issues before they manifest. That challenge is what appeals to me most.

Flexibility

• Working thousands of events has given me many examples of how to solve problems.

• Experience at every level means that I can step in to fill any gap.

Humility

• As a perfectionist, I'm always aware of balancing what we desire, with what is possible.

• Every event could have been better, so I always have something to aspire to.