October 17, 2026 · Napa Valley
Mayacamas
Judgment of Paris · 50th anniversary dinner
I cooked for Mayacamas’ dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris.
Discuss a winery dinnerSelected collaborations & press
Selected dinners, winery collaborations, culinary features, and press from Napa Valley and San Francisco.
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October 17, 2026 · Napa Valley
Judgment of Paris · 50th anniversary dinner
I cooked for Mayacamas’ dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris.
Discuss a winery dinnerNapa Valley · Winery dinner
A dinner at Migration
My winery dining work includes cooking a dinner at Migration Winery.
Discuss a winery dinner2022 · Napa Valley
The Humanitarians & Founders luncheon
I prepared the food for this V Foundation Wine Celebration gathering at Vineyard 7 & 8. Winemaker Martha McClellan selected the wine pairings.
Read the event coverage (opens in a new tab)2024 · Auction program
A private wine dinner at Vineyard 7 & 8
The official auction program included a Napa Valley experience featuring a tasting dinner prepared by me at Vineyard 7 & 8, paired with the estate’s wines.
View the auction program (opens in a new tab)Culinary feature
An ingredient philosophy, shared
SaltWise features me among its culinary experts, highlighting seasonal cooking, sustainability, and my Ritz-Carlton background.
See the SaltWise feature (opens in a new tab)2014 · San Francisco
A brand launch around the table
I created the menu for Health-Ade’s San Francisco launch at Cookhouse, alongside cocktails by Rob Easter. Bunrab documented the evening and its pairings.
Read the launch coverage (opens in a new tab)In the kitchen
A foundation in fine dining under Ron Siegel.
San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate coverage identifies me as sous chef alongside Ron Siegel at Parallel 37, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, in a photograph taken in 2012.
Read the coverage (opens in a new tab)Selected engagements and published features. Source links accompany public coverage. Founder and venture capital client identities remain confidential.
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