Tim grew up in Fairfield County, Connecticut where he developed his love of cooking from his mother , who was always creating new dishes for the family. From his father he gained his knowledge and love of gardening where he grows rare herbs and vegetables. He's a 1997 graduate of Wittenberg University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Tim began his culinary career in Boulder, Colorado at the Redfish which specializes in New Orleans style cuisine and in particular unique seafood specialties. He moved through Line Chef positions to become Kitchen
Manager. After moving back East he accepted a Client Representative position with IBM in Boston. Although he enjoyed his three years with IBM, he missed the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of culinary arts. He enrolled at Johnson & Wales University where he completed his formal culinary education, graduating with high honors and numerous awards. Upon graduation Tim has gained significant experience in the preparation of Asian cuisine while working with Emmy Award winner Ming Tsai on his television show Simply Ming. Tim has also developed strong skills in French cuisine
