Featured Chef Carole Barnett
Posted by Rhonda Meredith
Chef Carole Barnett Pod-zu’s at Clifton By The Sea 10 Grand Avenue, Bacliff, 77518 Background / Experience: I have 23+ years of senior management experience in the medical field that has prepared me for the business side of the hospitality industry. About three years ago, with the support of my family and friends, I decided [...]
Featured Chef Michael Brewer
Posted by John Ennis
Chef Michael Brewer Owner of Main Street Bistro 615 E. Main St., League City 281-332-8800 Background / Experience: Michael Brewer began his restaurant career more than 14 years ago working for the Sicilian Grill in Clear Lake Shores. Michael has had a lifelong love of food, influenced first by his mother and family’s passion for [...]
Featured Chef: Link Livingston
Posted by John Ennis
Background / Experience: I have been a celebrity chef and have cooked for Texas socialites, politicians, football connoisseurs and various others who would meet Robin Leach’s standards for “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” so I know what it means to provide that “Silver Service.” I have eight years professional experience, but have been in [...]
Featured Chef: Brent Evans, Signature Bistro
Posted by John Ennis
Background / Experience: At the age of 15, I started working at various Houston restaurants throughout my high school years. I started working on the line at the age of 18 at the Petroleum Club in Fort Worth. I worked my way up to Sous Chef under David Hester who was the Executive Sous. After [...]
Featured Chef: Arthur Thomas, Fantasea Yacht Charters
Posted by John Ennis
Specialty: I have no particular specialty because I enjoy cooking all types and regions of food. I have a great passion for working with seafood. There are many flavors that can be derived with seafood. Signature Dish: I really love preparing the simple dish of Chicken Champignon. To me, it is the dish that – [...]
Featured SCENE Chef: Jason Chaney
Posted by John Ennis
Chef Jason Chaney The Barbed Rose 113 E Sealy St. (Alvin) 281-585-2272 Background / Experience: By the age of 7, Jason Chaney already understood his calling to the culinary arena. At 15, he volunteered at the Redwood Grill to gain valuable exposure under the watchful eye of Executive Chef Shelly Drought. By 17, he received [...]
Featured SCENE Chef: Joe Amato
Posted by John Ennis
Chef Joe Amato Big Ben Tavern 20237 Gulf Frwy • 281.332.9820 Background / Experience: Went to culinary school in Austin (2005). In 2007, I opened Mesa Ranch in Austin. Worked as a Sous Chef at the Oasis on Lake Travis for a while, spent some time in a French brasserie then headed back to the [...]
Featured SCENE Chef: Michael Brewer
Posted by John Ennis
Chef Michael Brewer Matt’s Restaurant & Lounge 3202 Marina Bay Drive • 281- 334-7445 Background / Experience: Started at 14 years old working at Sicilian Grill (now currently Opus in Clear Lake Shores) as a prep and saute cook. I went to Texas Tech University to be a family financial planner and decided that it was [...]
