From:
Oceanside, Long Island in New YorkCulinary education:
Family, culinary school
Interests:
Music (large variety), military history, cooking for family and friends, sports (NY Mets, NY Giants), going to Mets games at Shea stadium, poker, Playstation 2, off-roading
Culinary inspirations:
Family, and too many others to name
Culinary secret weapon(s):
Hard work, simplicity
Favorite restaurants:
Peter Luger Steakhouse
Favorite food:
Steak, seafood
Food you won’t go near:
Soy, veggie burgers
Weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten:
MRE (meal ready to eat–army field food)
Alternative dream job:
Third baseman for the Mets, or tight end for the NY Giants
Best cooking/baking advice you’ve ever received:
You’re only as good as your ingredients; quality and flavor first
Awards:
Plenty in sports and military, none in pastry
Why you should win this challenge:
I believe the artistic design of my piece might set me apart, but why don’t we wait and see what the judges think.
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