Chef Spotlight – Chris Morina

Chef Spotlight – Chris Morina

A New Jersey native, Chris Morina traces his passion for food and cooking to the time spent in his mother’s and grandmother’s kitchens and his parent’s insistence when it came to food that he and his brother “just try it”. In middle school he moved to London, England...

Chef Spotlight – Paul Diaz

Paul Diaz grew up in Orlando. He attended culinary school in Florence, Italy for two years while also working, which allowed for him to both learn and perfect traditional as well as modern Italian cuisine. His work experience includes The Ritz Carlton in the US Virgin...
Chef Spotlight – John Somerall

Chef Spotlight – John Somerall

John is a private chef who was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Although trained under both George McMillan (Foodbar) and Chris Hastings (Hot & Hot Fish Club) he has developed his own style of elevated southern cuisine. John’s Cornmeal Strawberry...
Chef Spotlight – Alex Eaton

Chef Spotlight – Alex Eaton

Born in Jackson to a half-Lebanese family, cooking has always been a huge part of Eaton’s life. His younger years were spent cooking on open fires at Boy Scout camp outs. While studying business at Mississippi State University, he spent his college years working at...
Chef Spotlight – Eric Rivera

Chef Spotlight – Eric Rivera

Chef Eric is the Executive Chef at the Vintage Year and the new Vintage Cafe both located in Montgomery, Alabama. Both restaurants are highly praised. We hope you’ll give them a try (and let us know when you do!) Here is what Chef Eric has to say about the...