Owner and operator of Asheville NC's finest restaurant.

About Me

I am a restauranteur in Asheville, NC. I own and operate the number one restaurant in Asheville. We marry world flavors together and put a twist on international dining. We fly our fish in daily from Hawaii and we don´t have any freezers in the restaurant. When I´m not in the restaurant, I spend a lot of time on community boards. The rest of my time is spent with my 6-year-old daugher Jordan, who´s the light of my life.

Member Since

May 25, 2006

Sites

• Savoy Cucina

What is the next...

Purchase you’ll make?

My daughter´s birthday present

Trend in design?

Comfort. From the way we present food to the way we design our cars and homes, we´re moving towards comfort.

Car you’d like to own?

An Aston Martin DB9

Big step you’d like to make?

I´m working on a new concept right now. I´m creating and environment for incredibly wealthy people to enjoy the world of food and wine in a very private setting.

Fad that will fade?

Foie gras bashing

Vacation you’ll take?

the Dominican Republic

Thing you’re going to fight for?

Affordable housing for blue collar workers in Asheville´s hospitality industry

Secret that’s going to leak?

Wine doesn´t have to be expensive to be good.

Life you’ll lead?

I´d like to come back as a spiritual teacher. I have a strong part of my life that´s based in spirituality.

Fountain of youth?

When people start trusting themselves

Book you’ll read?

The Experience Economy by B. Joseph Pine and James Gilmore

Thing that will change the world?

Peace between Israel and Palestine

Guilty-pleasure food in which you’ll indulge?

Saturday night I´ll be at a mountain retreat making Maine lobster

Person to whom you’ll say, “I love you”?

My daughter