Awards & Recognition
★Worked at 3-Michelin starred Per Se as chef de cuisine for 7 years
★Part of Per Se team when restaurant earned James Beard Outstanding Restaurant nomination
★Worked at 3-Michelin starred The French Laundry during exchange programs
Notable Facts
→Chef de cuisine at 3-Michelin starred Per Se from 2010-2017 under Thomas Keller
→First-generation Syrian-American from Brooklyn who worked up through fine dining ranks
→Previously worked at Restaurant Daniel and Gramercy Tavern before Per Se
→Participated in chef exchange programs between Per Se and The French Laundry
→Currently Senior Culinary Director at Tavistock Restaurant Collection in Orlando/Florida
→Also worked as culinary director for Sails Restaurant group in Naples, Florida