Joseph    Biography | Testimonials


Biography:
Joseph, a self trained chef, was born and raised in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. At a young age, he was exposed to a style of cooking that fused unique Persian culture and traditional Italian influences which created flavorful masterpieces.

From early on, Joseph knew he enjoyed creating food to please his friends and family. His first memories of food revolved around his family kitchen and the home cooking of his mother and grandfather. For Joseph, cooking simply runs in the family.

Taking advice from his mother, Joseph decided to make sure he would like working in a professional kitchen, so he applied for the job as a prep cook at an Italian restaurant in New York City. That was when Joseph realized his true passion for cooking and his professional career was born.
Joseph serves high quality regional American cuisine, as well as Middle Eastern, and Italian food based on fresh ingredients from the farmers market and local farmers.

Joseph feels that “cooking is not a science, it’s an art.”
His culinary journey lead him to Montecito where he now works as private chef for local families in the area. He is also a cooking instructor for community classes in Santa Barbara.

Outside of creating culinary works of art, Joseph enjoys traveling and sampling cuisines abroad, spending time outdoors, and is an avid road biker.





Testimonials:
“I look forward to the days Joe cooks for me. He prepares everything organically and from scratch, even adding his own home-grown herbs. By using fresh, top-quality ingredients he is able to create meals that are both satisfying and slimming--and, because he tailors his cooking to the individual client, a wide range of taste-buds and dietary needs can be satisfied. Highly recommended!”
-Anna Wilmans

“In our household, the challenge is providing meals that both satisfy my health-conscious idea of what is good to eat and yet can still please my partner, who prefers a meat-and -potatoes type of menu (vegan doesn't work for us). Joe- chef extraordinaire. Joe offers a fabulous menu of basic foods that we both love. Everything Joe cooks is healthy & delicious; what I call "clean cuisine.” The combination of foods is well balanced, the seasoning subtle as well as wonderful, and the presentation is appealing. We love Joe's cooking!”
-Dr. Marjorie Schuman

"Joe is a wonderful cooking instructor & the Italian dishes I've been lucky enough to sample from his classes have been absolutely delicious!"
-Harriet Marx