Chef/Owner
Chef de Cuisine
WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT YOU LOVE THE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF?
My joy for life, seriously I'm a cheeseball cheerleader, but I recognize the gifts in my life and it lights me up!
IF YOU WERE TO CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I would make myself a little less competitive. I wouldn't take it away completely, but I could chill a little more from time to time.
WHAT'S THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN A PERSON?
The way they carry themselves. 99% of the time, it tells me what they're bringing to (or taking from) the table.
ANY SPECIFIC PERSONALITY TRAITS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN YOUR LIFE PARTNER?
I would like them to be financially brilliant and have a muppett made in their likeness. Wait….. Seriously, Kelly is everything I could have hoped for and more. She uses her understanding and appreciation for food as a way to love me more. Can't ask for more than that.
WHAT DO YOU APPRECIATE MOST ABOUT YOUR LIFE?
That it's completely mine. It feels like me.
WHAT ARE THE 5 IMPORTANT THINGS YOU WOULD INCLUDE IN YOUR THINGS-TO-DO LIST?
5. Spend more time in Asia
4. Laundry
3. Return your email
2. Go for a run
1. Get married
ANY REGRETS FROM LIFE OR PAST RELATIONSHIPS?
Nope, every embarrassing stupid face flushing mistake has lead me here.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME/ON WEEKENDS?
I love being able to sleep in. I also love a good Target trip on Monday afternoon when there's no one around.
DO YOU MISS YOUR CHILDHOOD?
I miss wearing matching outfits with my best friends and thinking that was cool. I miss not being able to sleep on Christmas Eve and feety pajamas – but I have thosse now, so no. Not really.
ARE YOU STILL IN CONTACT WITH ANY OF YOUR CHILDHOOD FRIENDS?
One of them that lived in Oklahoma now lives in MA and we keep in touch over Facebook, but that's about it. I moved around so much it was hard to stay in touch with all of them.
WHAT'S THE BEST GIFT YOU'VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?
My monster slippers. They're big, fuzzy and black with brown toenails. I went through a phase where I was calling everyone a monster (like Gingy from Shrek) and they showed up in the mail. Thanks Bub!
DO YOU GET ALONG WELL WITH YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND RELATIVES?
Yes, but the miles don't make it easy, it takes effort on all of our parts to stay as close as we do.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD FOOD MEMORY?
My Mom making me whatever I wanted for my birthday. It was always the same meal; fried chicken, corn on the cob, fried okra and mashed potatoes with gravy. This was no fun task in a hot August kitchen, but she never once complained.
WHOM ARE YOU MORE CLOSER TO, YOUR MOM OR YOUR DAD?
Mom, by a mile. She's amazing. She's been there every step of the way.
WOULD YOU DATE YOURSELF?
I'd give it a try, but I don't think it would last long. Redheads are nuts!
DO YOU LIKE HAVING CHILDREN AROUND YOU?
Whose children?
SO DO YOU SEE YOURSELF GETTING MARRIED IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS?
Absolutely.
WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR CHOSEN CAREER?
I love that it's always changing. It's not linear. It's the only thing that simultaneoulsy challenges me and satisfies me.
IF YOU WERE TO WIN $10 MILLION, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH ALL THAT MONEY?
Travel the world for a year, retire my Mom and never worry again.
IF YOUR WERE TO GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHICH PART OF THE WORLD WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Japan or Italy, but honestly, I'll go anywhere.
WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT YOU LOVE THE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF?
That would have to be my ability to make people happy through food.
IF YOU WERE TO CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOUR PERSONALITY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I would love to able to tell a lie without smirking like an idiot. I´m terrible at poker.
WHAT´S THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN A PERSON?
How much they smile. A happy person is a beautiful person.
ANY SPECIFIC PERSONALITY TRAITS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN YOUR LIFE PARTNER?
Someone who can both appreciate the comedic genius of Caddy Shack or Big Lebowski, and also understand and enjoy the tasting menu at Alinea. A sugar-mama would be nice too.
WHAT DO YOU APPRECIATE MOST ABOUT YOUR LIFE?
My family, friends, and our J&R smoker.
WHAT ARE THE 5 IMPORTANT THINGS YOU WOULD INCLUDE IN YOUR THINGS-TO–DO LIST?
5. Have a family.
4. Travel, Travel, Travel.
3. Bake bread in Paris.
2. Make Pasta in Italy.
1. Breed Berkshire hogs in the Midwest.
ANY REGRETS FROM LIFE OR PAST RELATIONSHIPS?
I regret taking that guy´s parking spot in Charlestown last winter, as did my brand new tires.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME OR ON WEEKENDS?
I love to go out and try new and different restaurants and bars in the Boston, Cambridge and Somerville areas. There are so many great places. South American food is my exploration food of the moment; I haven’t met a papusa I didn´t like.
DO YOU MISS YOUR CHILDHOOD?
Absolutely! Nothing better than G.I. Joes and big wheels.
ARE YOU STILL IN CONTACT WITH ANY OF YOUR CHILDHOOD FRIENDS?
Of course! Growing up in the Boston area, I feel like more people stay local, so it makes it easy. I am excited that Sweet Cheeks is the first place I´ve worked that will span the diversity of all my friends, both in and out of the restaurant industry.
WHAT´S THE BEST GIFT YOU´VE EVER BEEN GIVEN?
The Bruins winning the cup was pretty sweet. I also got an awesome Misono knife from a friend recently. I save it for my “herb knife.” It´s actually a blast to cut chives with this thing.
DO YOU GET ALONG WELL WITH YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND RELATIVES?
Absolutely! They support me no matter what.
WHAT´S YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD FOOD MEMORY?
Christmas eve at my uncle´s house — best lobster bisque ever! Also picking periwinkles off the rocks at the beach, then making them into sauce for hand-rolled pasta.
WHOM ARE YOU MORE CLOSER TO, YOUR MOM OR YOUR DAD?
Is this a trick question? My parents are a cute old couple that have been together so long, they are practically the same person, so I can´t really answer that.
WOULD YOU DATE YOURSELF?
Maybe, depending on what I was cooking.
DO YOU LIKE HAVING CHILDREN AROUND YOU?
Sure, they remind me of my own childhood and always make me laugh. Just don´t ask me to change any diapers.
SO DO YOU SEE YOURSELF GETTING MARRIED IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS?
Still waiting on a response from Scarlett Johanson. Should be any day now…
WHAT´S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR CHOSEN CAREER?
Giving people immediate gratification. Great food is the fastest way to make people smile that I know of.
IF YOU WERE TO WIN &10 MILLION, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH ALL THAT MONEY?
Give half to charity right off the bat, pay off my loans, buy some sick cars, and throw a killer party in Madrid.
IF YOUR WERE TO GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHICH PART OF THE WORLD WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
I would love to travel through Europe because it all looks so interesting. The laid-back lifestyle is so different than anything we know here.
Patio Seating & Takeout/Delivery
Tuesday through Thursday
4:00 - 9:00
Friday
4:00 - 10:00
Saturday
11:30 - 10:00
Sunday
11:30 - 9:00
Monday
Closed
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