RESIDES IN VALATIE WITH WIFE, JILL, AND 2 DAUGHTERS EDUCATION: SUNY COBLESKILL, COBLESKILL, NEW YORK A.O.S. PROFESSIONAL CHEF DEGREE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, HYDE PARK, NEW YORK PROFESSIONAL CHEF DEGREE WORK HISTORY: GARDEN CITY HOTEL, 4 STAR HOTEL ON LONG ISLAND NEWPORT GRILL, GARDEN CITY, NY OPENED RESTAURANT AS EXECUTIVE CHEF AT 24 YEARS OLD THE PLAZA HOTEL, EDWARDIAN ROOM SAGAMORE HOTEL, BOLTON LANDING, NY LUTECE, NEW YORK CITY LE CIRQUE, NEW YORK CITY WOLFERTS ROOST COUNTRY CLUB, MENANDS, NY
ACOMPLISHMENTS: TOP 10 STUDENT CHEFS IN THE COUNTRY BY FOOD AND WINE MAGAZINE NUMEROUS MEDALS FOR AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION COOKING COMPETITIONS