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I would love to take my career to a more creative and innovative direction. Very interested in R&D development, food science and food styling
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Cork and Platter
Chef Owner
United States
San Diego
CA
About

As early as I can remember my mum had me put a whisk in one hand and a tray in the other. My brother and I worked the F.O.H and B.O.H of her catering company in Trinidad for many years until I moved back to Canada, where I was involved in the culinary industry while putting myself through college. For

over 14 years, I've worked alongside inspiring culinary, design, and

directorial talent, including Anthony Bourdain (famed chef and star of The

Travel Channel's No Reservations),

Mark Burnett (creator of Eco-Challenge:

The Expedition Race, Survivor and The Apprentice), and Jeffrey Strauss (highly respected and celebrated

chef and owner of Pamplemousse Grille in Solana Beach, California) and to this day, my mum is still my finest inspiration. My

extensive international travel has afforded me the opportunity to meet, cook,

and design with extraordinary culinarians and architects, and learn about how quality

of life is enhanced by supporting local purveyors and a sustainable lifestyle,

as well as simply being good to people. My unique and genuine experiences have

shaped me as an individual, and have acted as the North Star for all of my

culinary collaborations.