I have been working at the Olde Bryan Inn since December of 1998.  Prior to that, I was chef-owner of Maggiore's White Hart Inn for 14 years, a chef at Scallions restaurant and executive chef at the Knickerbocher Arena (now the Times Union Center).  While at the arena I cooked for celebrities including Frank Sinatra, Janet Jackson, Billy Joel and Van Halen.  In high school I was All-American for basketball.   I graduated from Schenectady Community College with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant management.  Awards include Culinary Excellence Award from Awards of America and ACF Award Cornucopia Competition.

I am the father of three children, a culinary instructor at Saratoga Vo-Tech, heavily involved in the culinary internship program for high school students, involved in the "shadow program" for grade school students interested in cooking and I teach a junior gourmet class for grade school students.

Because of its great reputation for food and customer service, I was pleased to begin a job at the Olde Bryan Inn.  I began my career here in May 1990 as a prep cook while I finished my food training program under the great chef George Hoffis at Saratoga Vo-Tech.  I soon graduated from the prep cook position to cooking on the line.  The line has four different positions to master: Sauté, Grill, Expedite and Salad.  As a result of my experience and education I was able to work my way to become the sous chef, head chef and now the executive chef--working closely with Louis Maggiore.  I am married with two young children and a new home. I am involved with many of the charitable functions underwritten by the Olde Bryan Inn.  I truly love my job and continue to learn new things daily with all the good people I work with.