Born and raised in San Antonio, Jeff began his career in food service working in kitchens at the ripe age of 15. Later, even after earning his Mechanical Engineering degree, Jeff couldn’t shake his first love and decided to follow his passion – a career in the culinary industry. Jeff has received several awards and recognitions including receipt of the People’s Choice Award for the Taste of Elegance, recognition in “Who’s Who in Restaurant Business,” prime media placement on the cover of San Antonio Magazine, a bronze medal from the American Culinary Federation and an invitation to cook dinner as the featured chef at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City.