Chef-Bio
~Executive Chef: Joseph A. Yenalevitch
Chef Joe...our corporate executive chef, was raised in NE Pocono's of Pennsylvania, where he was exposed to an earthy style of cooking that fused farm fresh produce, game and fresh daily seafood from New York and Philadelphia harbors.
From early on, Joe knew he enjoyed creating food to please his friends and family. Heeding from advice "do something you love and you will succeed" he decided to embark on a culinary journey.
In Joe's most recent campaign to New York he accepted a position as one of the Executive Chef's for the Jacob 'K' Javits Center where he over saw events consisting of thousands. His most recent title was Executive Chef for The Wildlife Conservation Society with the Bronx Zoo, Queens Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Central Park Zoo and The NY Aquarium under his umbrella.
A few of Chef Joe's celeb events include a banquet for the King & Queen of Ghana, NY Yankees, NY Mets, Isabella Rossellini, Joan Rivers, Marisa Tomei and Jen Garner. He has also organized several events to raise money for St. Judes Children's Research Hospital.
Chef Joe is a professional culinarian and an associate member of the American Culinary Federation, Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program and the American Personal & Private Chef Association. He attended Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and received a C.O.C. from The Culinary Institute of America (aka: C.I.A.) in Hyde Park, New York.
Under his culinary guidance we would welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the quintessential culinary experience.
