Biography

“I believe that food should be inspired by natural seasonality, enhanced by cultural cooking techniques and the freshest available ingredients”.

Chef Peter Edwards

A native Australian and of Greek descent, Peter Edwards started in the culinary field at age 14 as a dishwasher and preparation cook and continued throughout his high school years to work in many kitchens. He attributes his work ethic to his parents, as they enforced a hard working environment by sending him off to work on farms during his holiday periods. While working his way up, Peter was motivated and enjoyed the fast-paced environment and instant rewards of producing great foods.

In 1993, Peter moved to California where he completed a four-year culinary degree program at Mesa College and the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Chef Peter has continued to educate himself by keeping

up with trends and by working with world-renowned Chef’s at “3 Michelin Star” restaurants, including Robuchon in Las Vegas, Le Bernadin in New York City, Tetsuya in Sydney, Australia and with Alinea in Chicago. His culinary experience as Executive Chef with various luxury resorts, hotels and restaurants has earned him countless awards and guest chef invitations across the globe including television cooking appearances.

Chef Peter enjoys donating his time to the Farmer’s Market Community and was invited as the Celebrity Chef at the Ventura Farmers Market 25th Anniversary. Peter has also contributed his time and skills to various culinary schools including the Santa Monica Art Institute of California, the CIA campus in St. Helena, Napa Valley and to the Culinary Chef Association as a key chef instructor for Sodexho. Chef Peter focuses on using California’s rich culinary resources to their fullest while applying his own unique style of contemporary cuisine. Peter’s menus are innovative and full of his favorite French techniques with Mediterranean and Asian flavors. His guests are always welcomed with quality and an intimate gourmet experience.

For more information on Chef Peter Edwards visit ChefPeterEdwards.com.