In Progress
Buchan's Bayside, Englewood, FL
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Coming Late 2026
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Exciting news for Downtown Englewood with the soon to come restaurant and luxury waterfront community at the end of Dearborn Avenue. Construction begining late 2025. Japanese fusion cuisine, roof top tapas, sushi and dock side dining with plenty of water views.
This is my current hospitality opening opportunity with the ownership team behind Libee's Sports Bar & Grill, which I helped re-open during the pandemic. After 5 years of consistent restaurant growth at Libee's, we our ready to bring Buchan's Bayside to life.
Stay tuned for updates. Please visit the project on Facebook or at the link below.
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Project | 01
Chef JB Cooks, Sarasota, FL
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As a chef and small business owner, I offer a range of restaurant consulting services, including hospitality openings, staff training, menu design, restaurant construction, food truck operations, and food service equipment purchasing. I have had a very successful track record of bringing new hospitality concepts to life. I am also a Food Content Creator on both Tik Tok and Instagram. Please visit my links on my homepage.
Project | 02
Libee's Sports Bar & Grill, Englewood, FL
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Culinary Project Manager for local sports bar remodel and relaunch. 2 million dollar construction budget. Ground floor opportunity. Broad oversight of entire project with specific attention to menu development, restaurant EQ procurement, food service design and concept roll out. 130 seat modern sports bar and grill. At the same time, responsible for the procurement and launch of their signature food truck. From purchase to permit to equipment install to food service.
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Project | 03
Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club,
Eliza Ann's Coastal Kitchen
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Opening Executive Chef for the first ever Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott in Holmes Beach, Florida. I am responsible for the properties food and beverage program. Our coastal seafood restaurant, Eliza Ann's Coastal Kitchen, opened in late 2017 and has received great reviews. We continue to build the food program here with the hopes of reaching our goal of a 2 million plus generating restaurant space. Recently named 2019 Best Restaurant Bradenton by Sarasota Magazine & 2019 New Favorite Restaurant by The AMI Sun.
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Project | 04
James Beard Foundation
Celebrity Chef Tour 2015
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A career highlight to say the least. To be recognized by the James Beard Foundation is something I have always hoped for and was honored to be asked to participate alongside some very talented chefs. Please take a moment to view this link below:
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Project | 05
Chef's Collaborative Trash Fish Dinner
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The first ever Chef's Collaborative Trash Fish Dinner hosted at Louie's Modern, Sarasota, Florida. I was very proud to participate in the inaugural event with many talented chefs. It was so much fun and the food was so good. Please check out the video link below:
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Project | 06
Louie's Modern, Sarasota, FL​
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I joined the team of Louie's Modern in late 2012 as Chef de Cuisine. I assumed control of the kitchen as Executive Chef in 2013 and enjoyed the most success working in Sarasota at this restaurant. We we're awarded a Golden Spoon Award for Best New Restaurant in Sarasota/Manasota County in 2014. During my time here, the restaurant and myself received great press and visibility. I was very proud of my effort and tenure with this new restaurant group.