Simple guy overall. Work and kids are my biggest hobbies. Fond of food and drink in all forms, and cycling/running when time and energy allow.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Wife, Elizabeth of 9 years. Two daughters, Reece 7 and Ryan 4. Dog, Pepper 2.
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
Previously an executive chef for several upscale American restaurant concepts.. started prepared meals as a hobby. Quickly became a success and was able to support our family financially. I love being able to serve people directly. Controlling the process from the kitchen to our clients’ table makes the idea of cooking for an audience more fulfilling.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Johnny’s Pizza Flowery Branch is a family favorite. Tchin Tchin for coffee, Barrett’s Bakery for breakfast, Rico’s World Kitchen for lunch
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
About 8 years
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Would love to visit Scotland to learn more about my family’s lineage
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
All of the Terminator, Back to the Future, and Planet of the Apes movies
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Put salt on your food
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
Own substantial natural acreage that I could donate to the county/state to found a park in my namesake
Q: What is your go to band when you can’t decide what to listen to?
Parkway Drive
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Gordan Ramsay, to hear the perspective of a successful chef and businessman. I would reluctantly make lunch myself for us.. the feedback good or bad would mean a lot to me.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Geography. Home town feel in city limits but still close to everything
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Opening a snow cone stand in Buford
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I still bunny ears tie my shoes
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Red wood forested areas, Northern California
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
All the same.. July 4th
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Fresh fruit and Tajin
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
Something that comes from within
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Tomato vine and thai basil
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
Comfortable, lively with family , kitchen-centered
