Chef Tony discovered his love of cooking beside his two grandmothers, whose meals brought family and friends together for decades. Inspired to recreate that same warmth and nostalgia, he left a successful film career to pursue cooking full time, starting from the ground up as a prep cook in Queens before relocating to Santa Monica.

With more than 22 years of culinary experience,. Chef Tony has worked with renowned chefs and restaurants. His travels through Sicily, Korea, and Japan deepened his appreciation for traditional cooking, foraging, sushi craftsmanship, and food culture.

During Covid, Tony developed customized wellness-focused meal services rooted in the philosophy of “Food as Medicine,” inspired by Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic principles. His menus emphasize organic, locally sourced, sustainable California ingredients designed to nourish both body and soul.