Born and raised in the restaurant’s namesake, Chef Pete “pounded pans” on the East and West coasts for more than a dozen years. He’s been in Denver since 1999, when he joined the faculty at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts, working closely under the tutelage of Chef Michael Comstedt, CEC, CCE. Chef Pete’s modern yet casual approach to classical French dishes has garnered the attention of his contemporaries. He earned a nomination for Rising Chef of the Year from Denver Magazine during his time as Chef at Z Cuisine, and has helped train some of Denver’s best cooks and culinary entrepreneurs as the Executive Chef Instructor at Cook Street School of Culinary Arts. There, Chef Pete helped shape the ever-changing face of culinary design, implementation and enhancement in kitchens throughout Denver. He credits his many adventures abroad for enhancing his appreciation and knowledge of regional food cookery and culinary arts.
Certifications: Chef de Cuisine, The American Culinary Federation; Certified Sommelier and Certified Chef of Wine Arts, International Wine Guild; International Sommelier Guild, Levels I and II; Foundations of Meat Fabrication, Rocky Mountain Institute of Meat.