Awards & Recognition
★James Beard Foundation Rising Star Chef nominee (2011, 2012, 2013)
★James Beard Best New Restaurant nominee for Flour + Water (2010)
★James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalist (2020)
★Forbes 30 Under 30 Food & Beverage (2011)
★Food & Wine Empire Builders (2012)
★GQ Magazine 10 Best Restaurants (2011)
Notable Facts
→Co-founder and CEO of Flour + Water Hospitality Group operating multiple SF restaurants
→Published cookbook 'Flour + Water: Pasta' (2014)
→Has Wikipedia page documenting career achievements
→Trained at Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe
→Graduate of Culinary Institute of America
→Built pasta expertise in Bologna, Italy pasta laboratory
→Operates multiple successful restaurants including Flour + Water, Penny Roma