I am someone who values great food and service. I have always enjoyed the connection food can give to people and bring strangers together. I have worked around the country in different concepts from casual to upscale fine dining. My favorite thing to do when I am traveling is to explore food options and learn new flavors and techniques.

For me, cooking is...

A work of art and expression. Being able to source fresh and local products and showing the care and attention to detail is what I strive for.

I learned to cook at...

I first learned to cook as a kid with my grandmother. For me it was a great way to bond and I was very interested at a young age.

A cooking secret...

My work ethic and willingness to learn. I always want to be the best I can be and provide great meals for others.

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Chef Aj's reviews

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14 services

Aj was fantastic to work with- very easy communication, on time, the food was incredible, and we would definitely hire him again! It made it easy for our large group to relax and not worry about organizing dinner. We had AJ at our house two separate nights and everything was perfect

AJ was nothing short of amazing! Each course was absolutely delightful, and he really crafted a menu where there was something for everyone and we tried such unique, fresh flavors. He was very thoughtful in accommodating our gluten-free family member, and NO ONE was left out and everyone couldn't stop raving from the first bite of the beef tartare to the unbelievable chocolate torte. My sister and I had AJ come as a surprise to our rural Montana AirBnB for a group of 12 family members from all across the country. We came together to celebrate a significant milestone in my brother's life, and it was a first-time experience for all of us and just so much fun. AJ really cared about what he put on the table for us, and was so much fun to talk to throughout his preparation, sharing tips with us along the way. If you have the opportunity to do this for a special occasion---do it! This really helped us make a fantastic family memory.