Philadelphia, PA - Executive Chef, Chris Tavares' knowledge of restaurant operations and his passion, shines with his expertise with proteins, sauces, and execution/finishing in the kitchen.
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According to Tavares, the rewarding part of being a chef is creating seasonal menus that guests genuinely enjoy. Tavares infuses the herbal aspects of Ayurveda for this new contemporary European cuisine. By balanced flavor profiles his dishes through the herbs to make them unique.
Tavares spent hours working on the menu with his management team to perfectly balance each dish's flavor profile. He understands each herb and its benefits to create a perfect holistic diet based on dosha (energy).
His expertise is new menu creation for the seasons and training the staff so that they can educate the guests efficiently. The team needs to understand and believe in the concept to guide the guest through the menu.
Tavares brings in significant energy and creativity for his menus while sourcing organic ingredients from local organic farms. He creates a positive work environment in the kitchen and back of the house for the staff.
Tavares has worked at The Mansion Inn (Bed & Breakfast), Earl's Bucks County, and as a caterer at Culinary Concepts, one of Philadelphia's premier off-premise caterers, and as Executive Chef at the former Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse for eleven years creating authentic leadership experience in fine dining.
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