Meet John O'Connell, a executive chef and culinary educator who is dedicated to a relentless pursuit of achieving culinary excellence through innovative menus, training & mentoring teams, and dedicated to being a life-long learner of his craft.
John grew up heavily influenced by his older brother Stacey; a chef in Philadelphia, where is love for cooking was born and nurtured.
Raised in a small-town in Pennsylvania, John attended a high school vocational program for Culinary Arts, eventually going on to graduate from the prestigious Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI with degrees in Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, and a Masters in Teaching
John's culinary philosophy is rooted in the belief that great food can be achieved by understanding ingredients and their relationship with one another and mastering the processes of cooking.
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