Activities

• Organizing Board Member, Sapphire Nutritional Board, 2009-present.

• Board Member, GRIP (Gang Reduction and Intervention Partnership), Orange County, 2021-present.

• Active supporter and fundraiser for different charities and public service opportunities including: MaxLove Project, Miracles for Kids, Father Serra’s Food Pantry, the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), and JDRF. 2002-present

• Member, Research Chefs Association 2020-present

• White House Certificate of Appreciation, August 2002. Preferred Chef of multiple visiting heads of state, including 5 US Presidents.

• Honorary Judge for Culinary Competitions around the world. Ongoing.

• Chief Judge for “Sydney Morning Herald” Cheese Awards, 1999 and 2000 competitions.

• Co-partner American Cheese Awards, 2007 Orange County, California.

• Past Member, Chaine de Rotisseurs, Laguna Chapter.          

• Participant in various television and other media promotions, including wine symposiums, corporate tourist publicity. Ongoing.

• Past Board Member, Miracles for Kids.

• Guest Chef appearances on Crystal Cruises.