Awards & Recognition
★Michelin Star for Madcap Restaurant (2023) - only restaurant in Marin County with Michelin star
★First American to win on Iron Chef Japan (1998) - defeated Iron Chef Hiroyuki Sakai in Battle Lobster
★Food & Wine Magazine's 10 Best New Chefs in America (1999)
★Food & Wine featured chef at multiple prestigious establishments
Notable Facts
→Executive Chef/Owner of Michelin-starred Madcap Restaurant in San Anselmo, California
→Historic achievement as first American to defeat an Iron Chef on original Japanese show in 1998
→Extensive career at top Bay Area restaurants including The French Laundry, Michael Mina, Ritz-Carlton
→Worked as opening sous chef under Thomas Keller at The French Laundry
→Known for blending French techniques with Japanese influences
→Wife Kim runs front of house operations at Madcap