Trivia

Chef/partner, with Mike Pastore, of "Incanto" in San Francisco, California.

Father of son, Ethan (born in 2005).

Mountain bike racer.

Had ADD when he was younger.

Born in Portsmith, Rhode Island.

Attended Johnson & Wells Culinary School in Rhode Island but did not graduate.

First food job was at IHOP. Later worked at Chez Panisse, in San Francisco, starting as a cook and then becoming a sous chef.

First food inspiration came from his Italian great-grandmother.

Owner, "Boccalone Sumeria" in San Francisco, California.