Hometown
Newport, Rhode Island
Chef Bio
Executive Chef, “Private Chef to The Stars” & Author of Beyond My Chef Coat, Chef Kevin has over 24 years of experience in the hospitality industry. He was named “Top Chef” by Las Vegas Food & Wine and is the winner of “Top Celebrity Chef Showdown.” He has been a Chef Expert for Gordon Ramsay and appeared as a Featured Chef on Food Network’s Chef Wanted, Great Food Truck Race & Beat Bobby Flay, as well as The Today Show, Nationally Syndicated Better Show, CT Style, Pickler & Ben, Fox Morning Show & The Rhode Show, among others. He also is also an advocate for such charities as Boston Children’s Hospital & The Light Foundation. Chef Kevin’s creativity in the kitchen and on the screen has not gone unnoticed. Having served as Executive Chef at such New England landmarks as 156 Bistro, Centro Martini & Washington Square Tavern, he has since worked with notable celebrities including John Legend, Giuliana Rancic, Kathie Lee & Hoda, Isiah Thomas, Jim Courier, Little Big Town, and various New England Patriots & Red Sox players and coaches.
How long have you been working with Big City Chefs?
Since 2014
If I were a spice, I would be…
Crystalized Ginger; sweet with a kick!
My favorite local purveyors, artisans, and farmers:
Eva’s Greens, Sweet Berry, Farms, Dacastro’s Farm, Keel Vodka
What I love about cooking and hospitality…
Connecting with people through amazing food, wine and conversation
What are your top three go-to pantry items?
Salt, citrus, housemade stock
