Having spent more than thirty years in various kitchens from New York to Boston, food and culinary chaos is in my genes. In my most recent endeavor, I opened a 200+ seat Beer Hall in the middle of the pandemic, helped build a state of the art draft system, and trained a young, talented, yet extremely part-time staff how to sauté, braise, sear, and about mise en place and food safety protocol.

I love culinary learning, which comes from great teachers. I love pairing dinners, having executed well over 200 in my career, and the thrill of matching beer (and wine) with food.

I am a writer. I fancy the thought of being a published author. I blog about food, beer, and life experiences. I am an aspiring copy editor and proofreader.

I am a Certified Fora Travel Advisor and help book trips short and long to places I know well and love, especially those that have a wonderful beer & food culture. If you are in need of a travel hand, I can handle hotel bookings, airfare, and help piece together a perfect itinerary local or far away. I have extensive travel experience in the North Country, ADK, and Lower Hudson Valley of NY, the New England states of MA & VT, Belgium, Germany, France, Austria, Czech Republic, and Brazil. I am currently working to earn my Disney ‘ears’, as I certify in this extensive travel genre.

I’d love to be part of your success and fun.