Brendan began his career in the hospitality and food service industry at the tender age of 15. Entering the workforce in the mid 90's bussing tables, serving & bartending, that ultimately led to his passion for cooking. After discovering his deep rooted history of Italian heritage, he studied vigorously in culinary arts. Brendan graduated top of his class in 2003 from Scottsdale Community College's Culinary Arts program. From there he studied and worked under many predominant influential chefs and restauranteurs in the state of Arizona. He worked for Tarbell's, Zinc Bistro, J.W. Marriott's Restaurant Tuscany, North Italia, Culinary Drop Out, and The Henry to name a few.

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Brendan found true inspiration and a deeper love for food when he began his career with the Phoenix Suns & Phoenix Mercury basketball organization during the covid pandemic. He spent the last 4 seasons with both teams curating vibrant nutritious dishes while working with the teams' dietitians to fully understand what food can do for your overall health, the many benefits that come along with making intelligent, informed, conscious choices, which helped evolve his purposeful, holistic approach to the culinary arts. Connecting with athletes, executives, local businesses, and local patrons, Brendan truly cares and listens to understand the nature and desires of each individual. He is committed to making sure that with each dish he prepares there is health, love, dedication, creativeness, mindfulness, and purpose behind it.

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Brendan has led and managed kitchens of all sizes, from a quant brick and morter's to multi unit teams. He prides himself in creating continuous support and education for everyone he works with whilst learning from others along the journey. He genuinely enjoys teaching and guiding those that want to learn about the culinary world and loves making people happy through the art of cooking. Seeing the joy come across the faces of those that may be trying a new ingredient for the first time, or the excitement and glee from the moment a plate is set on the table, his ultimate goal is to fulfill his customers and clients with complete and total satisfaction.

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So whether it is a date night dinner, family gathering, holiday party, athletes dietary goal, or any sort of special engagement, Brendan is there to accommodate your needs using his years of expertise. He deeply loves what he does and works everyday with gratitude and with a true appreciation for the craft.​​​​​​​​