Inspired from a young age by his grandmother’s Calabrian roots and obsession with expressing love through food, Chef Michael’s Italian background and passion for authentic, fresh food with soul has led him to kitchens and classrooms all across the country.
Born into a family where food was more than a meal—it was a way of life—I learned to cook at the side of my mother, an acclaimed chef, and honed my skills alongside my sister, also a professional chef. With a lifelong passion for feeding people, I bring both tradition and creativity to every dish I craft.
With years of experience in high end restaurants, catering, and cooking for celebrities, Chef Syd is our Southern California sushi expert, a popular culinary instructor, and expert in resident events ranging from brunches to happy hours, always creating new and unique menus and ideas.
A veteran of top restaurants and resorts around the West, Chef Brian brings culinary mastery and innovation to the Bay Area’s multifamily resident events.
Chef Jessica brings not only knowledge but a passion for international cuisine. While traveling throughout Asia, she picked up flavors and techniques that reflect culture and tradition. Fluent in both English and Mandarin, Chef Jessica came from a supportive family that allowed her to pursue her passions.
With a twenty-year career in Food, Beverage and Hospitality, our Mixology Expert and Catering Chef Bobby R focuses on balance, trends, education, concepts and the overall execution of a fully realized Epicurean and Mixologist.
Born into a family that lives and breathes food, Chef Ryan has traveled the world, cooked in the world’s most critically acclaimed kitchens, and opened award-winning restaurants.
I grew up in a family of female cooks, in a fishing town in the south of Mexico to a Mexican mother and a French father. Very early on, I was introduced to traveling, and with that came discovering the marvels of new cuisines and cultures.
After exploring the cross-cultural food scene in Berkeley as a teenager, Chef Stephanie fell in love with every type of ethnic food she could find, and she never looked back.
I grew up in the East Bay, started traveling before I could talk, and I haven’t stopped. I’ve experienced food through those travels, cooking, farming, food science, you name it. I love gardening, nurturing growing plants, and knowing where my food comes from.