A professional chef since 2001 and a graduate of Le cordon blue San Francisco. I worked primarily in fine dining establishments, as a chef de cuisine and Executive chef.

I developed most of my skills working in California, creating menus based off of availability and seasonality.

My food is described as rustic and refined thoughtful coastal cuisine.

For me, cooking is...

Cooking is a way of life, my passion for food goes beyond just cooking. Sourcing/ growing my own bounty is really where food becomes life for me.

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook from a young age watching my mother and grandmother cook. From there fine dining establishments crafted and refined my skill set.

A cooking secret...

Acidity is your best friend, just have to know how to use it.

Chef James's reviews

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2 services

Chef James was amazing! There was nothing I had to worry about at all. Chef James was incredibly professional and accommodating for what our needs were for our group. Him and his wife were very engaging and took great care of us for each meal. We had a group together for an event, and each attendee was so pleased and impressed by the food and service. We couldn't have hoped for it to work out better. The menu was done with ease. The last night of our dinner, I had asked the chef to add on dessert at the last minute, and they took the time and effort to accommodate us with short notice. It really made for a GREAT experience and ease for myself hosting the event - that there was nothing I had to worry about. Thank you Chef James.

Great experience.